Despite loss to Lakers, Knicks show promise in 5-game swing vs. NBA’s elite

The Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors by 15 apiece. They routed the Denver Nuggets by nearly 40. And they pushed the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder to the brink before losing by three. Yes, they laid an egg in Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. But zoom out and the picture looks different: three wins and a strong showing against the defending champs versus ...