Mikal Bridges shot 0-for-9 from the field — with seven of those 3-pointers — in the Knicks’ 126-101 loss to the Thunder on Friday night at the Garden.

The New York Knicks knew that trading for stars like Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges would be a massive gamble while moving on from several key stalwarts from last season's playoff run. The point of gambling, though, is the chance to come out as a big winner.

By the time the Knicks’ fourth loss in the past five games settled into place, by the time all of the starters had been removed and fans started exiting well before the final horn sounded, it became their latest concerning outing as a defensive unit.

The last time the Knicks were down by 27 points at the half was Dec. 19, 2019, a game in Milwaukee that dropped them to 4-17. One more blowout loss later, coach David Fizdale was fired, a step toward the total makeover of the organization.

It was a happy return to Manhattan for Isaiah Hartenstein, whose Oklahoma City ... In contrast, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges went a combined 0-of-12 from deep, part of a brutal 4-of-32 showing ...

Hartenstein logged nine points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 16 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 118-102 win over the 76ers. Hartenstein posted a game ...

The New York Knicks knew that trading for stars like Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges would be ... players has left as much of an impact as Isaiah Hartenstein. For their credit, New York ...

Jalen Brunson had 26 points and Cam Payne scored all 18 of his points in a span of 4:17, but the Knicks couldn't keep up with the Timberwolves.

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“It’s weird,” Hartenstein said, speaking as if he was having a revelation. “It feels like he’s not forcing it. He's not going out there thinking about himself, he's going out there trying to help the team, and he's still getting 40.

After losing five of their last seven, the Sixers could use a victory against anyone. Oklahoma City stands atop the Western Conference at 32-6 and New York is 26-15.

“We were waiting for a game like this, or at least I was,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said about Joe's 31-point performance. “Great confidence by him, and I’m very happy for him… the way he plays on defense allows you to keep him in the game because he contributes so much whether his shots are going in or not.”