The Knicks play some suffocating Defense

The Knicks with a relentless defense forcing another turnover on the Cavaliers

The Knicks play chess while the Cavaliers play checkers as the Knicks patiently move the ball around to find Landry Shamet for the open corner 3 to beat the shot clock

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

The New York Knicks with a lockdown defense forcing a 24-second violation on the Cavaliers as Donovan Mitchell airballs the tough deep 3 to beat the shot clock

Knicks with an incredible offensive possession Multiple guys drive to the paint kick it out drive to the paint kick it out leading to the open corner 3

New York Basketball The Knicks' players are slowly losing their minds waiting for an opponent for the ECF