After going up 2-0 in their second-round series and heading to Indiana, the Knicks were riding high and having early visions of punching their ticket to the
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and guard Donte DiVincenzo, right, watch from the bench during the second half of Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers in an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Indianapolis. Eastern Conference Finals. Two games later now with the series tied at two apiece and even more injuries sustained, New York finds itself in a position it is all too familiar with this season; their backs are inching toward the wall.
This has put an even greater strain on the healthy players. Josh Hart leads the league in playoff minutes per game amongst players who advanced to the second round, averaging over 44 minutes despite only playing 24 on Sunday. Brunson is right behind Hart, averaging nearly 41 minutes per game. The culture and identity of this Knicks team have long been established this year as a stereotypical, gritty, hard-nosed basketball team. New York has embraced this team as one of its own, shutting down 7th Avenue after every victory. So while the circumstances may seem dire for this Knicks team, they should not be counted out yet.
It goes without saying that Game 5 is the biggest game of the season so far and potentially the last decade for the Knicks. With OG Anunoby’s status still unknown as he is listed as day-to-day with a hamstring injury, New York will have to dig deep once again. Although being backed into a corner is where this Knicks team seems to thrive the most. Back on their home court with the New York faithful rooting them on, this series is just getting started.
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