Knicks starters struggle again in 104-96 loss to Hornets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Another dud by the Knicks starters, another failed save by their better bench. If this sounds like a broken record, it’s because the trend is real and alarming. Friday’s 104-96 loss to the Hornets was the most obvious and disturbing instance. The starters were awful after the first quarter, then watched as the reserves — led by Obi Toppin and Alec Burks — sparked a comeback to take a fourth-quarter lead. Unlike Wednesday’s loss to the Bucks, coach Tom Thibodeau reinserted most of the starters to close the game. And then they blew it. From the moment Kemba Walker came back wit…

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