Tom Thibodeau claps grey quarter zip vs Blazers
The Knicks led the Portland Trail Blazers by 23 points with 4:45 remaining in the third quarter, and went into the fourth up by 15 points. The Blazers went on to outscore the Knicks 35-11 in the fourth to win the game 112-103.
After the disappointing loss, head coach Tom Thibodeau spoke to reporters about what happened on Saturday evening.
“We got the big lead in the third, didn’t close the third, gave them easy buckets, they had momentum going into the fourth and then we struggled in the fourth,” Thibodeau said.
The Knicks finished their five-game road trip with a 1-4 record, as Thibs was asked if that had anything to do with the fourth quarter collapse.
“No, we just gotta find a way to get that done,” Thibodeau said. “That’s what toughness is about. That’s why competitiveness, toughness, all that matters, discipline. Sometimes it’s in your favor, sometimes it’s not. Everyone goes through long road trips, it’s part of it. 35-11 in the…