The New York Knicks suffered another defeat on Friday night, as they lost a close one to the Boston Celtics, 104-102.

Following the razor-thin loss, Knicks rookie RJ Barrett was able to find some silver lining in an otherwise disappointing evening. According to the 6-foot-6 shooting guard, he is proud of his team's effort and their unwavering fighting spirit — something he believes was on full display against a formidable Boston side.

“We stayed locked in all game long,” said Knicks rookie RJ Barrett, via ESPN. “The whole fourth quarter we was fighting, and that's the identity of our team. We did that tonight.”

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Barrett was one of the bright spots for the Knicks on Friday, finishing with 15 points (on 5-of-17 shooting), one three-pointer, seven rebounds, five assists, a steal, and a block in 39 minutes of action.

It was former Celtic Marcus Morris who led New York against his old team, though, as the 30-year-old forward accounted for a team-high 29 points (on 8-of-17 form the floor), five three-pointers, nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

The Knicks have now lost back-to-back contests, and are currently at 1-5 to start the new campaign. They are off on Saturday, but are slated to take the court again on Sunday in a home game against the Sacramento Kings. The Kings have themselves had a terrible start to the new campaign, and likewise hold a 1-5 record thus far. Considering how Sacramento has been struggling of late, this definitely presents itself as a winnable matchup for the Knicks.