Two days after the Nuggets, the Knicks stuff themselves Heat, the other outgoing finalist, in the middle of Saturday afternoon. And, like against Denver on Thursday, they didn't pull any punches today, offering themselves another authoritarian victory (125-109) against a designated candidate for the title.
As usual, Jalen Brunson (32 points, 8 assists) was exemplary in leading new York towards his sixth success in a row, receiving help from Julius Randle And OG Anunoby (19 points each) to tame Jimmy Butler (28 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals) and more generally everything Miamiwho lost to his side for the sixth consecutive time.
TO REMEMBER
– New York received 6/6. Sixth consecutive victory for the Knicks, who continue to impress collectively, on each side of the floor, since OG Anunoby joined their ranks (12-2). Led by Jalen Brunson who confirms his future status as a neo-All-Star, Tom Thibodeau's men seem sure of their strength, rarely doubting even when they are in tough times. Above all, they give the impression of being able to accelerate almost on command and then manage to hold their advantage. Here they are back in the Top 4 and, at this rate, they have everything to be one of the scarecrows of the next playoffs…
– Miami continues its slide. Unlike the Knicks, the Heat is not on an upward slope but rather a downward slope, or even downright sliding, since it has now been six consecutive defeats for the Floridians. The Terry Rozier transplant is still struggling to take hold and, when Bam Adebayo is not inspired and the defense is more permissive than usual, it of course becomes difficult for Erik Spoelstra's players to hope for anything positive. . Especially against an opponent as experienced as the Knicks, who notably punished them when Jimmy Butler was on the bench at the start of the last quarter. But the group is finally complete…
– Julius Randle seriously injured ? The only dark point of the day in New York concerns the injury exit of its All-Star interior, five minutes from the end. Hit in the right shoulder (dislocation?) after a fall caused by Jaime Jaquez Jr's attempted pass, he immediately returned to the locker room and Tom Thibodeau already said to himself “ very worried » for his player at a press conference. To be continued, but the Knicks are visibly holding their breath…
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
