With the Knicks’ season slipping away, they couldn’t grab a rebound or loose ball

The Knicks are down 3-1. Can they rebound?

Only if they can rebound.

The Knicks’ feel-good march through the postseason has been pushed to the brink. The gritty team that grabbed every loose ball and rebound went to Miami and disappeared like people’s inhibitions. The team that did show up at Kaseya Center on Monday was a step slow and a step out of place in a 109-101, Game 4 loss to the Heat that put the Knicks a loss away from elimination.

It is not surprising the Knicks have dug a hole against a team led by Jimmy Butler, who poured in 27 points on 17 shots. It is not surprising Tom Thibodeau’s crew is behind against a team coached by Erik Spoelstra and with far more postseason experience.