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New York Knicks: What is and isn’t working through 15 games

By Maxwell Ogden

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Head coach Jeff Hornacek of the New York Knicks instructs Frank Ntilikina #11 during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2017 in New York City. The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 104-101. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Head coach Jeff Hornacek of the New York Knicks instructs Frank Ntilikina #11 during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2017 in New York City. The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 104-101. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 17: Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) takes a forearm from New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6). Toronto Raptors vs New York Knicks in 1st half action of NBA regular season play at Air Canada Centre. Toronto Star/Rick Madonik (Rick Madonik/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 17: Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) takes a forearm from New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6). Toronto Raptors vs New York Knicks in 1st half action of NBA regular season play at Air Canada Centre. Toronto Star/Rick Madonik (Rick Madonik/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /

Con: Quality Of Play On The Road

The New York Knicks have made it a point to defend at a high level during home games. It’s all still a work in progress, but the consistent theme has been that New York plays with heart and intensity at home. Unfortunately, that theme isn’t yet traveling.

If the Knicks are going to take the next step towards escaping obscurity, they must show more life during the games they play away from home.

The Knicks may be 7-3 at Madison Square Garden, but they’re just 1-4 away from home. All four of New York’s road losses have been by double-digits, with a startling average margin of defeat of 19.5 points per game.

This inexperienced Knicks team can be expected to lose games on the road, but falling victim to a steady stream of blowouts is unacceptable.

During its five road games, New York is shooting just 42.9 percent from the field and committing an average of 17.4 turnovers per outing. In addition to scoring just 94.0 points per road game, it’s allowing a demoralizing 105.8.

Whether New York reaches the playoffs or continues to build through the draft lottery, the team identity will be incomplete until it can win on the road.

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