Only a week ago, the Knicks took one of their most disappointing losses of the season to a San Antonio Spurs team without three key fixtures: franchise cornerstone Victor Wembanyama, All-NBA guard De’Aaron Fox, and Hall of Fame head coach Gregg Popovich.

The Knicks are becoming a third quarter team. It’s a good thing because it shows they are capable of responding to adversity with the appropriate level of desperation. It’s a hindrance, however, because this team has become comfortable with sleepwalking through opening quarters and halves,

However, they will be without their best player, as Anthony Davis has been ruled out. The former Kentucky star returned from an 18-game absence (on Monday). Via Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News: "#Mavs star Anthony Davis (left adductor strain) is out for tonight's game against the #Knicks,

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On the injury report, it’s more of the same. Kyrie Irving, Caleb Martin, Dereck Lively, Daniel Gafford, Dante Exum, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper are all out for their various injuries. Anthony Davis is back out,

We had a great run here,” Kidd said, adding jokingly, “I blamed him for ending my career.” Woodson had no choice in reality, injuries and age conspiring to bring the Knicks postseason run to an end in the 2012-13 season.

This was Davis’ first game since his debut with Dallas on Feb. 8 where he reinjured his left adductor. In 27 minutes, Davis contributed 12 points on 66.7% shooting with six rebounds, and three assists.