By winning the first two matches of the series outside, the Knicks made the hardest against the Celtics. In the history of the NBA, only 34 teams won the series having returned from a deficit of 2-0 and among this list, only six managed to do so having lost the two inaugural meetings on their prosecution. Karl-Anthony Towns and his teammates took a big option for qualification.
Except that the interior has a specific memory of a similar situation. Last season, at the same stage of the competition, but in the west, with the Wolves, he had left Denver with two victories in his pockets. After an extraordinary defensive performance in Game 2.
“We left for us to 2-2”,, recall Karl-Anthony Towns, and the series, won by the Wolves, will go to Game 7. “You can't take anything for granted. We must evolve at a high level. You can't let Boston take 20 points ahead and hope to come back and win. We have to play better and shoot. »»
Nothing is guaranteed
The Knicks are aware that they have succeeded two robberies (deserved certainly) on the prosecution of TD Garden. The reigning champions were unable to kill the meetings, despite two advances of 20 points, so New York took advantage of it. But given this scenario and “the elastic effect” observed since the start of the playoffs, the trend could just as easily be reversed quickly.
“Our mentality is that there are 0-0. We are focused on the next action, the next quarter. We don't project ourselves. We are in the present “indicates Jalen Brunson. “The most important thing is to know what will be necessary to win this Game 3”insists Tom Thibodeau. “If we are in front, it does not guarantee anything. »»
Celtics can testify, like the horsemen or the Thunder, who have lost matches, however, having ahead of the last moments. For the Knicks, the series is only half its half and, as Karl-Anthony Towns reminds, “We did not gain the right to take advantage of the moment. We still have to do a lot about one of the best NBA teams ”. So, “We know that we cannot relax, at no time”.
