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Game Thread | Knicks playoff series Game #2 | Knicks @ Cavs | April 18, 2023 | 7:30 TNT

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CavsFaninNJ said:
I agree in theory. But the way it turned out, the Knicks will have this foul to motivate themselves.

That’s being said, Allen didn’t know his contest was going to end that way and I can’t get too mad at playing hard to the buzzer.
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JA obviously isnt a bad guy. He literally stopped mid play to check on Brunson after he leveled him with a screen earlier in the game. Managed to get a rebound while doing it too. But he will be treated like Draymond now... hope he rises up and accepts his role, be our enforcer in the middle as well as our nerdy big man.
 
ice cream man said:
A lot of homers in here. Yes JA was not trying to hurt Randle but that is a very dangerous contest in a situation where the game is over. He got no ball, all body, and head. If roles were reversed y’all would be crying for a flagrant and calling for the defender’s head. I hope JA is ready for Game 3…
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I guarantee the first thing that flashed through a Knicks fans mind was Derrick Rose, not JA.
 
2 For The Brew said:
Mecca - what bullshit. Rat-infested home of a team that hasn’t won in 50 years, and the only arena in the NBA that existed 50 years ago. At least a dozen NBA arenas have better memories than that overrated dump.
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Also, not for nothing the staff is extra rude there. In Cleveland the ushers, etc are some of the friendliest people. I told them I came from far away and they made sure I got to take pics on the court, for example. They joke, tell you to have a nice night.

I know it’s partially regional and culture (I’m from NJ, and live there) - but even for NY the staff at the garden are terrible. They yell at you. Damn near curse you out if you don’t scan your ticket right or something lol

Also the in game experience is the worst of the NBA. No fun. Just the fucking organ and showing stars front row. Literally.

TLDR: I hate that place
 
J_J said:
Maybe the most underrated stat is Donovan having 13 assists. He let the game come to him and didn’t force the issue. That’s leadership.
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Donovan has so much gravity that here are times when teams come close to triple-teaming him, and he still tries to score.

When he threatens but instead passes quickly after drawing the double, defenses are off-balance and everything else magically becomes easier for the entire offense. Much more effective look.
 
Individual stats for our first playoff win since 2018.

Starters:
Allen 9-10-3 with 3 steals and 3 blocks in 35 minutes
Mobley 13-13-0 with 2 steals and 2 blocks in 39 minutes Solid game!
Mitchell 14-2-13 with 2 steals and a block in 39 minutes. Not 40 points, but just as good (26+14=40)
Garland 32-3-7 in 36 minutes Great bounceback game
Okoro 0-1-0 in 3 minutes

Bench 36-14-3 in 40 minutes
Osman 5-6-0 with a steal and a block in 23 minutes
LeVert 24-4-3 in 40 minutes 9-16 fg 4-9 from 3. Just great production. 6th man of the year level
Green 3-4-0 with 2 steals in 20 minutes Nice!
Lopez 4-0-0 in 2 minutes
Neto 0-0-0 in 3 minutes
 
Bro.
The final margin was 17, but it didn't matter. That game was over once it crossed the 10 minute mark of the 4th.
Credit to Cedi Osman for hanging in there for as long as he did.
Credit to JB for doing the thing we wanted him to do: moving to Danny Green and adjusting other wise.
The team came to play. Darius was demonic on both sides of the ball tonight -- watch what he was doing on those screens on defense.
Donovan Mitchell only scored 17 but had 12 assists.

They played "Ether" by Nas in the arena tonight before the game was over. Appropriate.
 
Today was an example of why we are the number 1 defense. That was exceptionally one of the best defenses I’ve seen for the full game. Giving many different schemes on Brunson, team D, rebounding, physicality, just tremendous performance overall.
 
stick said:
Thibs and Randle didn't like it? Sub your sorry ass out of the game you have zero chance of coming back in.

Love JA going for the block there, absolutely love it.
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Pretty rich of Randle to get so worked up when he clocked our dudes in the face at least twice in game 1. Both plays were deemed common fouls after a review because they were basketball plays. So was what JA did to Randle.

If JA was supposed to not contest a shot because the game was already decided, then Randle shouldn't have still been on the floor. Those fuckers can't have it both ways.
 
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