Though the New York Knicks are off to a solid 9-5 start to the new season, they have one glaring flaw that could hurt them over the course of the season and into the playoffs.

The Knicks’ defense has been flat this season

While their offense has taken a step forward, their defense has taken a step back. They have been one of the worst teams in the league at defending the three-point line, and the amount of threes they are giving up has hurt them in some games.

As of now, they rank 26th in opponent three-point percentage at 39.1%. Allowing opponents to shoot close to 40% from long range is not a good recipe for success on the court.

Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks should have been a loss for New York. They allowed the Mavericks to make 16 threes, despite entering the game a

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