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Knicks’ wings stopping Celtics stars when it issues most: ‘I think the length at that position the wing position is huge’
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Knicks’ wings stopping Celtics stars when it issues most: ‘I think the length at that position the wing position is huge’

Last updated: May 9, 2025 12:44 am
Editorial Board Published May 9, 2025
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BOSTON — Tom Thibodeau likes to say the Knicks start the season with the tip in thoughts. For a workforce with championship aspirations, that meant all roads had been certain to run by way of Boston.

Which meant beating the reigning champion Celtics — and containing their All-Star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. These 5 first-round picks? That franchise-record contract? Simply the price of doing enterprise. As a result of you may’t put a worth on the job OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges have completed towards Boston’s stars to open their second-round playoff collection.

By way of two video games of the Jap Convention semifinals, Tatum and Brown have mixed to shoot simply 27-of-85 from the sector and 8-of-37 from three. After averaging 54 factors per recreation towards the Magic in Spherical 1, they’ve managed simply 79 whole factors throughout Video games 1 and a couple of towards the Knicks.

Thibodeau stated the Knicks didn’t purchase Anunoby and Bridges particularly to match up with Boston. However the duo now recognized at Madison Sq. Backyard as “Wingstop” has successfully reduce the pinnacle off the Celtics’ offensive snake.

“I think a premium is put on long wings in the league. And versatility. So guys that can guard two, three, four and even point guards, as well,” Thibodeau stated after Recreation 2. “We obviously felt that they were good players and they could make us better. And I think the length at that position, the wing position, is huge. You’re asking guys, particularly the five out, to get in protect the paint and also to get out and cover the line. And then when the ball gets shot, to also rebound. So I think the length is very important. And just having the versatility to play the two, three and four, but it also allows you to do a lot more switching.”

Talking of switching — Mitchell Robinson has held his floor, too.

The Knicks outscored the Celtics by 19 factors in Robinson’s 22 minutes in Recreation 2. He completed plus-13 off the bench in Recreation 1, at the same time as Boston tried to hack him off the court docket with intentional fouls. It hasn’t labored. In Recreation 2, he was a part of the game-sealing cease on Tatum’s last drive.

“He’s got great feet and anticipation. Not only his defense, but he’s very disciplined — learning how to become the second jumper,” stated Thibodeau. “I think all those things helped eliminate the reckless fouls. He’s a hard guy to score over. Even if you score over him, it’s going to be a tough shot. I think he’s learned that. He doesn’t back down and more and those cheap fouls are gone.”

The Knicks know Tatum and Brown gained’t keep chilly ceaselessly. Elite gamers regulate — and finally, they discover their rhythm.

However Anunoby and Bridges don’t take into account themselves stoppers. They’re simply making an attempt to make each possession a battle. And thru two video games, that’s precisely what they’ve completed.

“I think it’s been huge. Give OG a tremendous amount of credit, played huge for us last game, really carried us offensively last game along with [Jalen Brunson],” stated Josh Hart. “And ‘Kal, you really can’t say enough about his toughness and grit and mentality. He had 14 points, I think he went into the fourth with no points. And fourth quarter he made huge plays for us offensively to keep us in the game. Defensively, he has the ability to change the whole course of a game. You give him credit, even when his shots not falling he’s making huge plays.”

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