3 of Dwight Howard’s blocks were legit — including a rejection of a Nate Robinson layup with 7 seconds remaining — but a non-call on a clear goaltending violation (above) should loom almost as large as, well, the inability to put a body on Jameer Nelson. And the 14 missed free throws.
While Da Bulls rub their hands over a pending lottery pick, the Knicks have gone 1-5 in their last 6 home games. As late playoff runs go, this doesn’t quite measure up to what their fellow tennants are pulling off.