Mike Brown was not happy with the New York Knicks' performance in their 110-97 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon.
Brown has been in the coaching field since 1997, spending his first year as head coach of the Knicks. He wants to get the franchise to the NBA Finals, something they have not done since 1999.
However, there have been ups and downs for New York. While most of the season has been positive, they were underwhelmed by their loss to the Lakers, leading to questions about the team's ceiling.
According to reporter James Edwards, Brown reflected on the loss after the game. The head coach said that not being able to control the controllables was the root of his frustration.
"We didn't have a chance to win most of the game," Brown said.
Mike Brown, how the Knicks did against the Lakers
Mike Brown and the Knicks look to get back on track during a West Coast trip after losing to the Lakers.
New York got off to a slow start and trailed 31–23 after the first quarter. He played better in the second period but was unable to remain consistent defensively as Los Angeles took advantage in the second half. The Knicks were unable to recover after the third quarter and lost 34–20 in that frame.
Four players scored in double figures for New York in the loss. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with a stat line of 25 points, 16 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. He shot 8 of 17 from the field, including 1 of 5 from beyond the arc and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line. Jalen Brunson came next with 24 points and seven assists, OG Anunoby had 13 points and eight rebounds, while Landry Shamet added 10 points and two assists.
New York fell to a 41–24 record on the season, finishing third in the Eastern Conference standings. They are above the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors, while trailing the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons.
The Knicks will try to bounce back by remaining on the road in their next game. They will take on the Los Angeles Clippers as tip-off takes place on March 9 at 10 pm ET.
