Some games tell two stories at once. Friday night’s dominant win over the Miami Heat was one of them. On the surface, the Knicks delivered one of their most impressive performances of the young season, blowing out a tough rival despite missing their superstar point guard and losing their best defender within minutes. But underneath that momentum sits a harsher reality: the Knicks are entering a stretch where their depth, discipline, and identity will be tested more than at any point this year.

Brunson’s ankle sprain and Anunoby’s hamstring injury don’t change what the Knicks are capable of, but they do change how hard it will be to get there in the short term.

Brunson’s red-hot start is on pause, but not for long

There was a moment earlier in the week when it looked like Brunson might m

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