The Knicks returned from the All-Star break even more shorthanded than they’d been in the weeks before the NBA shutdown. But even with workhorse guard Josh Hart added to the street-clothes crew with a knee injury,

Without Josh Hart and OG Anunoby — and still awaiting the return of Mitchell Robinson — the Knicks did just enough to avoid blowing a double-digit second-half lead.

Karl-Anthony Towns is ostensibly excited about Knicks rookie center Ariel Hukporti's contributions and continued development.