The New York Knicks concluded the 2016 NBA preseason with a 116-111 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Which players stood out during Thursday’s finale?
If the 2016 NBA preseason is a sign of things to come, then the New York Knicks will be in the postseason picture come April. New York overcame distractions and the tedious process of developing team chemistry to carve out a successful preseason.
That run concluded on Thursday, October 20, when the Knicks battled the in-city rival Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.
The Knicks outlasted the Nets in a New York City shootout for a 116-111 victory on the road. With the win, New York has completed the preseason with a winning record at 4-2—a .667 winning percentage that’d translate to 54.7 wins on an 82-game schedule.
Preseason certainly doesn’t guarantee the same results in the regular season, but it’s still worth basking in the glory of a rare period of success.
In order to overcome the Nets, the Knicks turned to a select few players to shoulder the workload. Both expected stars and unsung heroes rose to the occasion as New York prevailed with a momentum-building victory.
The question is: which players were the most responsible for the Knicks pulling out this vital victory?