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Knicks frustrated by struggles against NBA's elite after Celtics drubbing: 'Unacceptable'
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02/09/2025 06:26 PM
Either way, the Knicks were visibly disappointed in their latest subpar performance against the teams they are chasing, with a dejected Jalen Brunson (36 points) saying the measuring stick failing "as a whole was just unacceptable."