Jaime C. Harris

Jose Quintana (pictured standing on the pitcher's mound) is scheduled to be the Mets’ Opening Day starter this afternoon at Citi Field while Kodai Senga is a key member of the team’s starting rotation. Credit: Wikipedia

The consequence of playing without two high impact starters is finally taking its toll on the Knicks.

The Mets’ scheduled season opener last Thursday at Citi Field against the Milwaukee Brewers was rained out.

he reigning NCAA men’s Division I basketball champion UConn Huskies (35-3) look unbeatable as they enter their Final Four matchup.

Knicks forward OG Anunoby’s 24 points were crucial in a 128-117 win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Credit: (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe led the team with a.375 batting average and 1.044 OPS when they hosted the Miami Marlins in the Bronx last night. Credit: (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Jalen Brunson scored 40 points on Sunday, leading the Knicks to a 120-119 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden in their final game of the regular season. Credit: (AP Photo/John Munson)

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has labored at the plate over the first month of the 2024 MLB season. Credit: (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

American League MVP Aaron Judge carried atypical numbers to the plate that were more in line with those of a deer in the headlights rookie.

In the long, 78-year history of the New York Knicks franchise, few moments and few games exceed the drama, shock and euphoria that the final 47.1 seconds of Game 2 of their opening round, best-of-seven, Eastern Conference playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden on Monday night engendered.