Mike Conley: Transition has been a big key for us were allowing too many easy buckets. Its tough to defend when youre giving up layups and dunks in transition. ... Its about turning and running. We get caught in the corners watching.

Thinking Basketball I do think that the competition the Knicks have played has been subpar you could argue Atlanta was the best team they've played against the Cavs 3 or 4 possessions in a row the Knicks just get runout layups That's just an abomination of transition defense

Mitch Johnson on Shais free throws We were undisciplined He got us off the floor and took advantage of it I can remember a few in my head that were defensive fouls

Mitch Johnson on Shais free throws tonight We were undisciplined He got us out of position and took advantage of it They were pretty clear fouls

Karl-Anthony Towns with a laser pass to Mikal Bridges for the easy bucket under the rim as James Harden is slow to reactDonovan Mitchell attempts something similar the Cavaliers turn the ball over and OG Anunoby with a beautiful bounce pass to Bridges for the fastbreak layup

Mitch Johnson postgame on what he wishes they did differently against Jalen Brunson - Make him score less points

Mitch Johnson We needed to continue to play the brand of basketball regardless of the outcome or the score