Alec Burks’ Knicks benching was ‘basketball’ decision, not injury related
NY Post
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It was the shortest appearance of Alec Burks’ season, the shortest in more than five years for the guard.
Following two missed consecutive missed shots and a turnover early in the second quarter, the veteran guard was yanked after just 4:18 of Thursday’s win over the Trail Blazers.
He sat the entire second half — watching Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Miles McBride serve as the backcourt rotation.
Burks’ benching wasn’t about an injury, Tom Thibodeau confirmed.
“Just basketball,” the coach added, “basketball.”
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