The New York Knicks led by two points at the end of the fourth quarter and had effectively shut out Jett Howard for the entire second half. But they knew the player they needed to fear on the game’s final possession.
They knew exactly the threat a player like Howard could pose as they sought their first win.
With 7.2 seconds to play, the Magic tried to inbound the ball, as the Knicks switched every screen. It was all meant to set up Howard for a quick elevator to the top of the key and assumedly the game-winning basket.