Game Thread | Knicks playoff series Game #3 | Cavs @ Knicks | April 21, 2023 | 8:30 ABC

[Otsego Mar]

WHATS THE STARTING LINE UP?

It's the lineup a team starts the game with.

 

[DeeThree]

I guess the Cavs struggle but Mitchell bails them out

Yeah, I just hope the Cavs hit some 3's. Or Jerett Allen has 20+ points.

 

[DeeThree]

It's the lineup a team starts the game with.

You think you're being funny. Well I laugh HA.

 

[bigfoot5415]

I smell blood in the water.

Smells like period. Must be the Knicks.

 

[MirORich]

 

[mhi]

After last game I support this decision; even though Okoro is one of my favorite players on the team. Let's hope Caris can hold his own defensively. We will need all the wing bodies we can get for R2, so Okoro can use this time to heal.

 

[MirORich]

Will be interesting to watch the dynamics of this game as watching some of the other series, you could tell how much the shift ti the home court meant for GS for example.

Role players typically play better at home than on the road so it will be interesting to see if the Knicks get more out of Grimes and Quickley at the Grarden.

For guys like Garland and Mobley, it’s really they’re first experience with playoffs road basketball.

One guy we know won’t be phased is Mitchell, and if we need some of that regular season Hero Mitchell, he is well rested to provide it.

 

[MirORich]

Also, some coaches lock into choices once they work and some continue to tinker game by game depending on feeland performance.

Will be interesting to see what kind of minutes Okoro, Rubio, or Wade get off the bench. after Tuesday night we’re essentially the bench was just Cedi and Green

 

[MirORich]

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

Dammit.

Hoping for Windler.

 

[DeeThree]

ITS GAME TIME!!

 

[Jscc]

Interesting. I hope that doesn't deplete the bench.

When Golden State did their death lineup, Iguodala didn't start the game. He came off the bench like LeVert.

 

[ClevelandOwnz]

I think this move is clearly in fear of the Knicks feeding off their crowd and getting out to a huge lead... This possibly helps combat against that. Bench points will be lower but we'll see...

I wouldn't have done it. You can always take Okoro out if you feel things are shifting in momentum.

 

[Green Lantern]

Interesting. I hope that doesn't deplete the bench.

When Golden State did their death lineup, Iguodala didn't start the game. He came off the bench like LeVert.

I would rather KL come off the bench. And JBB should play Stevens in spots tonight...HATE THE KNICKS

 

[bob2the2nd]

I would be damn tempted to start green and keep lavert in his normal roll.