The first thing that stood out on Wednesday night wasn’t the shot he made. It was the way Guerschon Yabusele moved. Quicker feet. Sharper rotations. A little more purpose. For the first time this season, the Knicks saw a version of Yabusele that resembled the player they thought they were signing.

It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t glamorous. But it mattered.

A slow start that tested everyone’s patience

The Knicks brought in Yabusele hoping he’d give their forward rotation a jolt of energy and versatility. He wasn’t a marquee signing, but he was supposed to be one of those glue-piece veterans who help you survive an 82-game season. Instead, his early returns were rough.

Through his first 13 games, he averaged only 2.5 points and 2.5 rebounds, shooting .323 from the field and .318 from deep. The

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