Knicks, OG Anunoby and Celtics
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The New York Knicks are in the midst of an unprecedented run through the NBA playoffs, but the big talk of the upcoming offseason will be the availability of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on the market.
NEW YORK — Thousands of people were within earshot of Jalen Brunson, on the heels of perhaps his team’s most important win during his time with the New York Knicks. All were jubilant. Some were shocked. Others unhinged. All wearing blue and orange.
New York, 52 years since their last NBA title, are now one game away from ending defending champion the Celtics’ season.
Both Mazzulla and Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau pointed to the lack of Celtics turnovers preventing easy transition points for Anunoby. The Celtics committed just eight turnovers, and the Knicks had just eight fast break points.
Former Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby was held in check as the Boston Celtics blew out the New York Knicks on Saturday
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Soy Fútbol on MSNHow OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges Have Transformed the Knicks into True Title ContendersWith elite perimeter defense from OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, the New York Knicks are dominating the Celtics and edging closer to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years.
OG Anunoby hasn’t just prevented the Celtics from scoring. They’ve avoided taking shots altogether when matched up against him.
The Knicks outscored the Celtics by 19 points in Robinson’s 22 minutes in Game 2. He finished plus-13 off the bench in Game 1, even as Boston tried to hack him off the court with intentional fouls. It hasn’t worked. In Game 2, he was part of the game-sealing stop on Tatum’s final drive.