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Knicks Incredibly Inconsistent on Road Trip

The New York Knicks had several ups and downs on their road trip.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 29, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives in during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images
Nov 29, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives in during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images / Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images
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The New York Knicks are coming back from a six-game road trip that saw them experience great highs and deep lows.

Being on the road for a while took its toll, but it isn't an excuse to not play at your best.

“We’ve been on the road a long time. Be ready to play. You’ve got to play 48 minutes. Whatever happened yesterday is not going to matter tomorrow. Whether it’s a loss or a win, you’ve just got to make sure mentally you’re ready to play," Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said h/t Posting and Toasting. “You have to be mentally tough. You have to be able to deal with adversity. That’s part of this. Things aren’t going our way, we’ve got to stick together and keep working through things together.”

The Knicks started off hot in the desert with an incredible offensive explosion against the Phoenix Suns. The win appeared to get the Knicks in a rhythm that could carry them for the rest of the road trip, but all momentum was stunted in Salt Lake City after losing to the struggling Utah Jazz.

Things appeared to be back in full swing after a big 145-point showing against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, but the Knicks came back down to earth and falling to the Dallas Mavericks, who played without Luka Doncic and Daniel Gafford in the win.

Then, the team had a potential "get back" game against the Charlotte Hornets, who were playing without LaMelo Ball among several other top contributors. Yet, the Hornets were able to be competitive and keep the Knicks offense in check.

While the Knicks have shown the ability to be one of the league's best offenses, the inconsistency will bite them in the butt if they can't find a way to be more even-keeled throughout the season.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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