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Why the Knicks’ free-throw woes, from RJ Barrett on, are a sneaky part of this flop

By
Marc Berman
Published April 7, 2022, 8:20 a.m. ET
RJ Barrett #9 of the New York Knicks shoots a free throw during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 2, 2022 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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One item Tom Thibodeau can’t complain about during this failed season is the officiating. The Knicks rank second in the NBA with 24.4 free-throw attempts per game.

But one of the unsung factors in the Knicks’ stunning demise in “Thibodeau: Year 2” is wretched free-throw shooting. You don’t need a doctorate in Statistics and Data Analytics to understand shooting a slew of free throws isn’t much use if you don’t make them.

The Knicks’ free-throw percentage is 74.3, down from last season’s 78.6. They rank 26th in the league in the category after running last two weeks ago.