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[Post Game Thread] The New York Knicks (2-3) stave off elimination as they defeat the Miami Heat (3-2) by 112 - 103, behind 38 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists from Jalen BrunsonPost Game Thread (self.nba)

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103 - 112
Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo
 
GAME SUMMARY
Location: Madison Square Garden (19812), Clock: Final
Officials: Eric Lewis, John Goble, and Karl Lane
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Miami Heat 24 23 27 29 103
New York Knicks 14 36 34 28 112
 
TEAM STATS
Team PTS FG FG% 3P 3P% FT FT% OREB TREB AST PF STL TO BLK
Miami Heat 103 37-88 42.0% 13-43 30.2% 16-19 84.2% 11 44 27 30 11 12 4
New York Knicks 112 35-71 49.3% 13-34 38.2% 29-40 72.5% 14 57 23 19 6 18 4
 
PLAYER STATS
Miami Heat MIN PTS FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A ORB DRB REB AST STL BLK TO PF ±
Jimmy ButlerSF 42:43 19 5-12 0-0 9-11 2 5 7 9 4 2 1 3 0
Kevin LovePF 16:18 4 2-10 0-7 0-0 1 4 5 2 0 0 1 3 -12
Bam AdebayoC 38:41 18 7-11 0-1 4-4 5 3 8 2 1 1 2 5 -11
Max StrusSG 26:21 14 5-11 4-10 0-0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 -15
Gabe VincentPG 23:05 6 3-10 0-3 0-0 0 4 4 4 1 0 3 4 -3
Kyle Lowry 30:57 9 3-11 2-8 1-1 0 1 1 5 2 1 2 5 -5
Caleb Martin 27:48 11 4-7 2-4 1-1 1 2 3 3 1 0 2 3 9
Cody Zeller 09:19 5 2-3 0-0 1-2 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 3 2
Duncan Robinson 22:11 17 6-13 5-10 0-0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 2 3
Haywood Highsmith 02:35 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -13
Udonis Haslem 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nikola Jovic 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Omer Yurtseven 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tyler Herro 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Victor Oladipo 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New York Knicks MIN PTS FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A ORB DRB REB AST STL BLK TO PF ±
RJ BarrettSF 38:25 26 8-17 3-8 7-8 0 7 7 2 0 1 4 2 17
Julius RandlePF 35:53 24 7-13 4-7 6-10 2 3 5 5 1 0 4 1 0
Mitchell RobinsonC 26:23 8 2-5 0-0 4-8 5 6 11 2 2 0 2 3 12
Jalen BrunsonSG 48:00 38 12-22 4-10 10-12 1 8 9 7 0 0 1 2 9
Quentin GrimesPG 48:00 8 3-8 2-6 0-0 0 4 4 5 2 2 4 3 9
Josh Hart 09:03 2 1-2 0-1 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 0 2 4 -11
Isaiah Hartenstein 21:37 4 1-1 0-0 2-2 4 2 6 1 1 1 0 4 -3
Obi Toppin 12:07 2 1-3 0-2 0-0 1 5 6 0 0 0 1 0 9
Miles McBride 00:31 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Evan Fournier 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DaQuan Jeffries 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Derrick Rose 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Immanuel Quickley 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jericho Sims 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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[–]OGshotstopper 2544 points2545 points  (77 children)

Grimey and Brunson playing 48 minutes is true winners shit.. Mad respect for them..

[–]BullsChickensandcoke 935 points936 points  (34 children)

I love Brunson so much. Dude is proving himself to be a certified playoff killer, last year was no fluke

[–]Knicksgoodkid_sAAdcity 570 points571 points  (28 children)

Greatest free agent signing in Knicks history. The point guard that was promised.

[–]Supersonicsdeltavim 106 points107 points  (16 children)

How did Dallas let him get away?

[–]MavericksGotKarprar 300 points301 points  (4 children)

We’re stupid

[–]Knicksthe_donnie 105 points106 points  (1 child)

It's all good. You made up for it by trading for kyrie and... checks notes... throwing away a chance at the playoffs to get back at the Knicks!

[–]MavericksSensitive_Redditor 55 points56 points  (0 children)

10d chess or something

[–]Mavericksdallassportsallday 67 points68 points  (8 children)

They could have signed him for pennies in Dec of 2021, they were hoping they could get him for less in the off season. I actually did a 7min speech about how badly they botched the Brunson thing for my recent communications class lol

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      [–]Heatrealudonishaslem 206 points207 points  (0 children)

      Props to Brunson man. That dude is a winner, and he wasn't gonna let his season end in their home tonight. Respect.

      [–]SunsChelseaiscool 10 points11 points  (0 children)

      You score 14 points as a team in the first and win in an elimination game. You have to have real players and real leaders to pull that off

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        [–]Spurstagen 287 points288 points  (13 children)

        There’s a lot to be said for guys who play their hearts out every second of the game in this day and age. This game will be a HUGE boost to Grimey’s future earnings/respect

        and Jalen man, what a player. So wish the Mavs coulda kept him, I just don’t see the Kyrie/Luka experiment going as well as Brunson/Doncic + the other traded players could have

        [–]ThunderGravemind7 165 points166 points  (11 children)

        If they kept Brunson they could be competing for a title right now instead of staying home. All time fumble by the Mavs FO.

        [–][CHI] Kyle Korveridontknow_whatever 129 points130 points  (3 children)

        They let Nash walk because they thought he wasn't worth. Nash won 2 consecutive MVPs immediately after leaving Dallas lmao

        That is probably still their #1 fumble, but Brunson is definitely a close 2nd

        [–]gbbmiler 52 points53 points  (1 child)

        “Close” second.

        I’m a Knicks fan but damn losing Nash is an all-time fumble

        [–][CHI] Kyle Korveridontknow_whatever 33 points34 points  (0 children)

        Mavs were at least still a good team after Nash left, they won 58 games & 60 games in the 2 seasons that Nash won MVP in Phoenix

        Mavs are a fucking dumpster fire since they let Brunson walk because they thought 4/55 was too much

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              [–][CHI] Taj GibsonPrancingDonkey 148 points149 points  (2 children)

              Thibs saw the bench difference and said fuck that.

              [–]Knicksslyguy183 95 points96 points  (0 children)

              *taps forehead - their bench can't outplay our bench if we don't play our bench

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                [–]KnicksIDlOT 441 points442 points  (13 children)

                Grimes on one leg robbing Jimmy was some anime shit

                [–]Knicksgeezanjisangeezan 113 points114 points  (5 children)

                flashback episode required to pull that off

                [–]Maverickslalakingmalibog 28 points29 points  (4 children)

                * 5 episode mini-arc, going back to his days as a high school delinquent

                [–]Knicksvidesh 14 points15 points  (0 children)

                Grimes is literally Mitsui

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                  [–]Knicksbuelo 69 points70 points  (0 children)

                  if that play was in a movie, I'd call it cheesy & unrealistic but god damn, it happened fr

                  [–]Pacershuskersax 26 points27 points  (1 child)

                  Then he sinks that backboard three after the whistle too, lol.

                  [–]Knicksdedbeats 20 points21 points  (0 children)

                  He hit him with the Carmeloryuken

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                    [–]KnicksRobbobertoBuii 23 points24 points  (1 child)

                    Heading to bed as we speak 😅

                    [–][deleted] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

                    the Knicks bed I hope

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                      [–]KingsOptimusGrime707 2132 points2133 points  (19 children)

                      Thibs be like “Brunson can rest when he’s dead”

                      [–][POR] Eric MaynorBlazeBloom 791 points792 points  (2 children)

                      Grimes sacrificed his leg and survived the 48 minute ordeal.

                      [–]BullsEarly-Wishbone496 386 points387 points  (1 child)

                      Quentin fell over, crawled back up, and hobbled his way into a season-extending steal. Watching that sequence play out was a true rollercoaster of emotion.

                      [–]KnickseCharms 504 points505 points  (2 children)

                      Rick: But thats my son

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                      Thibs: I SAID WHEN HES DEAD! *hands shaking of excitement*

                      [–]KnicksCvnilivee 87 points88 points  (0 children)

                      Thibs at the coroner’s office: “so how many minutes can he give me?”

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                        [–]Knickssmileyfrown 93 points94 points  (2 children)

                        I mean in an elimination game you gotta do it

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                          [–]MavericksProsecUsig 903 points904 points  (17 children)

                          What a leader Brunson is

                          [–]LakersPalifaith 502 points503 points  (10 children)

                          You are gonna trade for Kyrie and you are gonna like it.

                          [–]MavericksProsecUsig 266 points267 points  (4 children)

                          I’m all cryin in the club rn

                          [–]KnicksAesop_Rocks 194 points195 points  (3 children)

                          Just saw a dude in a cowboy hat fall to his knees

                          [–]KnicksKING_LOUIE_XIV 31 points32 points  (0 children)

                          damn he talkin abt the bible and all’at

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                              [–]Knicksboogiewoogie1103 86 points87 points  (3 children)

                              Thank Cuban for us

                              [–]MavericksProsecUsig 59 points60 points  (0 children)

                              “Kyrie Irving over me?”

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                                  [–]JordanBoth_Funny4896 1537 points1538 points  (65 children)

                                  mitchell robinson’s clutch free throw shooting just saved the knicks season

                                  [–]KnicksCarmelmao 619 points620 points  (12 children)

                                  I’m so proud of him. That’s a shit ton of pressure to come through on

                                  [–]Heathectato 155 points156 points  (6 children)

                                  100%

                                  I was telling my buddy I thought that was a smart strategy by Spo but you have to respect when the guy just beats the strat. Good heart/energy shown by Brunson/Mitchell/etc.

                                  [–]Knicksgoodkid_sAAdcity 73 points74 points  (5 children)

                                  I was fully shitting my pants when Spo made that switch. Mitch is like a 47% FT shooter

                                  [–]Heathectato 32 points33 points  (3 children)

                                  Oh I’m fully aware. And Spo knows way more than either of us. So I don’t blame you. But Mitchell did what he had to do! See y’all Friday

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                                    [–]HeatMySilverBurrito[🍰] 104 points105 points  (1 child)

                                    Dunno how his eurosteps are so effective when his metal balls

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                                      [–]Knickscjackc11 319 points320 points  (17 children)

                                      HOW ABOUT THE JULIUS RANDLE EFFORT PLAY AT THE END

                                      I NEVER DOUBTED YOU JULES (don’t check my history pls)

                                      [–][NYK] Nate RobinsonJetsLag 258 points259 points  (8 children)

                                      Dude saw he made an All-NBA team, went "Oh yeah, I'm an All-NBA player", and brought back regular season Randle.

                                      [–][SAS] Tim Duncanrattatatouille 93 points94 points  (5 children)

                                      Same with Embiid's play gradually improving after he was formally named MVP. Sometimes you just need some encouragement.

                                      [–]Knickssacx05 24 points25 points  (2 children)

                                      That trophy magically healed him too.

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                                          [–]Knickssmileyfrown 38 points39 points  (0 children)

                                          Yo that was the most shocking thing

                                          It was enough to almost make me forget all the other times he fell asleep almost

                                          [–]KnicksFazeRN 17 points18 points  (2 children)

                                          How a bum like Lowry goin to let Randle do him dirty like that

                                          [–]Knicksgoodkid_sAAdcity 12 points13 points  (0 children)

                                          What a cheeky steal lmao

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                                            [–]Knicksdiaper_viper_98 42 points43 points  (2 children)

                                            and his free throws always look like they're just going to bounce off the front of the rim and a lot of them do

                                            [–]Celticscrackdup 25 points26 points  (1 child)

                                            Knicks just went 70% from FT at home in an elimination game.. but of course scored enough to get through

                                            [–]KnicksTSSFranco 21 points22 points  (0 children)

                                            Anything is possible

                                            [–]KnicksRobbobertoBuii 11 points12 points  (0 children)

                                            So proud of him today

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                                              [–]76ersHieronychrisBosh 3402 points3403 points  (34 children)

                                              the one you really gotta feel bad for in all this is luka. man lost brunson and ended up with lebronson

                                              [–]atlfirsttimer 1027 points1028 points  (10 children)

                                              How long you been saving this one

                                              [–]76ersHieronychrisBosh 893 points894 points  (7 children)

                                              no lie just thought of it texting a friend five minutes prior. thank the ancestors. Hélà 🤞🏾♾

                                              [–]Knicksinfernoflo 199 points200 points  (1 child)

                                              Lol man's on a roll

                                              [–]Nuggetscbranch101 90 points91 points  (0 children)

                                              Let him cook

                                              [–]Celticskungpaogao 16 points17 points  (0 children)

                                              your username is fire

                                              [–][LAL] Jodie MeeksArchimedesNutss 30 points31 points  (0 children)

                                              Bruh went back to back

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                                                  [–]Knicksgoodkid_sAAdcity 217 points218 points  (1 child)

                                                  BANG

                                                  [–][deleted] 59 points60 points  (0 children)

                                                  Lmao

                                                  [–]Sledge4Life 27 points28 points  (0 children)

                                                  holy shit

                                                  [–]HeatMaydietoday 28 points29 points  (0 children)

                                                  Well done 🫡

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                                                    [–]Knickskikikza 389 points390 points  (6 children)

                                                    I DIDN'T HEAR NO BELL

                                                    [–]SpursGGezpzMuppy 1437 points1438 points  (25 children)

                                                    Jalen Brunson is so good he could even carry a lottery team like say Dallas Mavericks, to a WCF.

                                                    [–]MavericksProsecUsig 297 points298 points  (1 child)

                                                    True that

                                                    [–]JordanBoth_Funny4896 244 points245 points  (9 children)

                                                    all jokes aside, Luka and Brunson woulda been a force in the West for a long time. What a shame

                                                    [–]Knickssyllabic 129 points130 points  (5 children)

                                                    I dunno, he might never get a chance to be a lead guard in dallas

                                                    [–]MavericksBreasts_Enjoyer 172 points173 points  (1 child)

                                                    He was the 2nd best player on the team and they won 52 games

                                                    [–]MavericksButterfly_Scape 50 points51 points  (0 children)

                                                    he did for a series :,)

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                                                    I do feel you get the most out of Brunson when he's the primary ballhandler.

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                                                        [–][CHI] Taj GibsonPrancingDonkey 55 points56 points  (6 children)

                                                        Played all 48 minutes too. What a warrior.

                                                        [–]Raptorse5janisse 22 points23 points  (0 children)

                                                        Really? I couldn't see it happening. I'd have to see him in a Mavs uniform first.

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                                                          [–]OverusedRedditJoke 158 points159 points  (7 children)

                                                          Knicks fans, please invest in some blood pressure monitors

                                                          [–]KnicksUltraDown 39 points40 points  (0 children)

                                                          Bro some of us need an EKG right now

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                                                            [–]MavericksPM_ME_UR_PICS_PLS 313 points314 points  (4 children)

                                                            This is thibs' magnum opus

                                                            [–]HeatEngineQuick6169 115 points116 points  (1 child)

                                                            For real though, 2 guys played the full 48. Mad respect to Brunson and Grimes!

                                                            [–]KnicksMalazanKnick19 29 points30 points  (0 children)

                                                            He probably came a little bit when Grimes got the ultra rare Broken Leg Steal achievement.

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                                                              [–]RaptorsMig1997 309 points310 points  (3 children)

                                                              Quentin Grimes on one healthy leg had more "dog in him" than Ayton has this entire postseason run

                                                              [–]CelticsJiggzSawPanda 11 points12 points  (0 children)

                                                              Damn Ayton catching a stray from the other conference

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                                                                [–]RaptorsDaPhoToss 999 points1000 points  (66 children)

                                                                Brunson is underpaid and it isn't even a debate. He'd get a max if he was going into FA. Mavs really didn't know what they had.

                                                                [–]76ersCHRIRSTIANGREY 395 points396 points  (10 children)

                                                                too bad Cuban ain't wanna pay shit

                                                                [–]Knickssmileyfrown 170 points171 points  (4 children)

                                                                Cuban has some texts though lol

                                                                [–]CavaliersMyLifeIsABoondoggle 129 points130 points  (2 children)

                                                                Cuban driving around downtown NYC begging (thru texts) for the address to Brunson's house

                                                                [–]BucksBmaj1000 29 points30 points  (0 children)

                                                                One of the great things about that report is the specific detail that he was begging “thru texts”. I mean I suppose it is important to know which way he was begging

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                                                                  [–]Knicksgoodkid_sAAdcity 55 points56 points  (2 children)

                                                                  Coulda had him for $55 mil

                                                                  [–]KnicksType_suspect 47 points48 points  (1 child)

                                                                  Yesterday’s price aint todays price

                                                                  [–]Knicksgoodkid_sAAdcity 29 points30 points  (0 children)

                                                                  Price of the brick JUST WENT UP

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                                                                    [–]KnicksCaptain_Saftey 240 points241 points  (4 children)

                                                                    If you want some laughs go to the Brunson contract signing thread and then go to the Jordan Poole extension thread and see how much can change in less than a year

                                                                    [–]KnicksCvnilivee 28 points29 points  (0 children)

                                                                    I thank god every day all Mark Cuban knows how to do is sell shark tanks and not actually run a basketball franchise.

                                                                    [–][deleted] 126 points127 points  (37 children)

                                                                    To cut the Mavs some slack, none of us saw Brunson breaking out like this. Tons of people rightly thought the Mavs are dumbasses for letting him go (they obviously are and frankly are a bottom 5 Front Office in the league), but if any of you thought Brunson was gonna blossom into a borderline top 20 player this season you gotta send me receipts or I’m calling bullshit.

                                                                    [–]KnicksNYJKNJD 139 points140 points  (8 children)

                                                                    Yea we expected Brunson to be like a top 15-20 PG not a top 20 player. We were ecstatic at the fact that we were getting a good PG, didn't expect a borderline elite one.

                                                                    [–]Pacershuskersax 65 points66 points  (0 children)

                                                                    Beginning of the season folks were calling the Knicks the 'mid 3' since the impression was that they had 3 players solidly in the top 10-20 range of starters at their positions.

                                                                    Turns out Brunson's probably closer to top 5 than top 20.

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                                                                          [–]KnicksTSSFranco 120 points121 points  (0 children)

                                                                          Jalen Brunson is the most important person in my life

                                                                          [–]KnicksSiphenPrax 399 points400 points  (32 children)

                                                                          HOLY FUCKING SHIT WE ACTUALLY WON!!!

                                                                          QUINTEN GRIMES SAVED OUR SEASON WITH THAT STEAL ON ONE LEG!!!

                                                                          [–]NuggetsChidoriyama 115 points116 points  (5 children)

                                                                          Can't believe he got injured and still managed to get that crucial steal

                                                                          [–]Heatspiralmadness 55 points56 points  (0 children)

                                                                          That's when I knew it was over

                                                                          [–]KnicksGVas22 51 points52 points  (3 children)

                                                                          And then Thibs kept him in for the rest of the game after he played 45 minutes already

                                                                          [–]Knicksbuelo 23 points24 points  (1 child)

                                                                          fr lmao, the dude just played 45 minutes and is hobbling & you can't sub him out for a few minutes? thibs is cruel

                                                                          [–]Knicks TankwagonJiklim 26 points27 points  (0 children)

                                                                          There’s a reason some guys love playing for him (like Jimmy) and some guys can’t stand him hahaha

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                                                                            [–]HeatVLKOptic 46 points47 points  (9 children)

                                                                            DAWG! I always liked him and couldn’t understand why hart was starting tbh. Was he injured?

                                                                            [–]Lakersxmrjaredx 19 points20 points  (3 children)

                                                                            QG played 48 minutes? tf?

                                                                            [–]KnicksAesop_Rocks 16 points17 points  (1 child)

                                                                            So did Brunson. Desperation mode: Activated

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                                                                              [–]KnicksCarmelmao 12 points13 points  (0 children)

                                                                              WE STILL ALIVE BABY

                                                                              [–]HeatAsPeHeat 12 points13 points  (2 children)

                                                                              I honestly feel that Mitchell saved your season, he was incredible. Also, Hartenstein’s putback was a big momentum changer

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                                                                                [–]KnicksCarmelmao 291 points292 points  (7 children)

                                                                                What do we say to elimination? NOT TODAY

                                                                                [–]Knickssmileyfrown 125 points126 points  (5 children)

                                                                                One of the youngest teams in the playoffs showing life playing hard

                                                                                You love to see it

                                                                                [–]KnicksHibachiTyme 90 points91 points  (4 children)

                                                                                The youngest team

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                                                                                  [–]MavericksAirport-Hungry 96 points97 points  (1 child)

                                                                                  Fuck you Mark Cuban

                                                                                  [–]Knickstodayifudgedup 29 points30 points  (0 children)

                                                                                  Once Brunson actually gets his respect, that dealing will go down as one of the worst in league history. Coulda paid the man HALF and he chose not to.

                                                                                  [–]HeatTheAgGatsby 623 points624 points  (40 children)

                                                                                  Mitchell Robinson has the ugliest fucking freethrow form ive ever seen but I’ll give him credit he made them when it mattered

                                                                                  [–]KnicksCaptain_Saftey 304 points305 points  (10 children)

                                                                                  I’ve been begging him to be the first guy to bite the bullet and start shooting granny style

                                                                                  [–]Knicksinsert-originality 98 points99 points  (6 children)

                                                                                  I don’t care how silly it looks. No one is laughing when it goes in the net.

                                                                                  [–]76ersCHRIRSTIANGREY 50 points51 points  (1 child)

                                                                                  if the trash ft shooters ain't have a big ego, they'd be better off with the goof ahh granny shot

                                                                                  [–]JazzLoveBy137 34 points35 points  (0 children)

                                                                                  At this point, busting out granny FTs might get you a bunch of fans.

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                                                                                    [–]76ersCHRIRSTIANGREY 141 points142 points  (5 children)

                                                                                    mf shoots the ball so high with no fuckin arc at all. it helps that he's 7 ft tall. it's like the ball's thrown in a straight line lmfaoooooooooo

                                                                                    [–]KnicksBuQuChi 90 points91 points  (0 children)

                                                                                    I will never understand how much it must hurt to be an opposing team fan, and watch that shit go in. Don’t want to find out either lmfao

                                                                                    [–]Knicksgoodkid_sAAdcity 36 points37 points  (0 children)

                                                                                    With the size of his hand it must be like chucking a bocce ball

                                                                                    [–]HeatIRanOutOf_Names 13 points14 points  (0 children)

                                                                                    I mean it creates a ton of long rebounds that the Knicks can get at least.

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                                                                                      [–][NYK] Toney Douglasflyingcrayons 18 points19 points  (3 children)

                                                                                      Shaq vibes lol

                                                                                      [–]KnicksSeeYouSpaceCowboy0 13 points14 points  (3 children)

                                                                                      I’m surprised the Cavs didn’t try fouling him in the first round during crunch time. His shit is a straight line drive at the hoop that looks like it’s gonna ding off the back rim 85% of the time.

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                                                                                        [–]KnicksFuel_To_The_Flame 327 points328 points  (15 children)

                                                                                        We are now officially better than the Bucks

                                                                                        [–]HeatJasoTheArtisan 160 points161 points  (1 child)

                                                                                        Don’t worry bb. You were better the moment the second round started

                                                                                        [–]KnicksMadSpaceYT 41 points42 points  (0 children)

                                                                                        ayyyy lfg

                                                                                        [–][NYK] John StarksObviousAnswerGuy 30 points31 points  (0 children)

                                                                                        I will stick my head in the sand and accept this as reality

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                                                                                          [–]HeatMySilverBurrito[🍰] 459 points460 points  (37 children)

                                                                                          Dunc fans we ate today but at what cost 🫠

                                                                                          Can’t be too mad tbh. Offense produced great looks, but Heat were just bricking them throughout the game.

                                                                                          [–]ColdPressedSteak 126 points127 points  (0 children)

                                                                                          Went back to the bubble. With Miami briefly seemingly just running their offense to get Duncan a shot

                                                                                          Hope he carries it into game 6

                                                                                          [–]KnicksJmontavs 71 points72 points  (4 children)

                                                                                          He’s a straight killer, I was screaming at my TV to face guard him and not let him move

                                                                                          [–]HeatMySilverBurrito[🍰] 28 points29 points  (1 child)

                                                                                          Knicks left him on a fast break after making 2 threes.

                                                                                          God damn he would’ve been feral if he made that haha

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                                                                                            [–]Heat [MIA] Jimmy ButlerTuaTouchdownsallova 99 points100 points  (15 children)

                                                                                            Jimmy was basically absent. I know he was trying to coast today, maybe conserve his powers for the next series, but it cost us. He can be a facilitator drawing extra attention and kicking it out but he’s gotta keep them honest. Didn’t seem like he was playing with the jobs not done mentality.

                                                                                            [–]BullsDemiG0D23 139 points140 points  (6 children)

                                                                                            He was playing with my ankle is injured and it fucking hurts mentality.

                                                                                            [–]Heatiliveonramen 45 points46 points  (1 child)

                                                                                            I don’t think he was coasting, I think that ankle was bothering him.

                                                                                            [–]HeatMiaCannons 23 points24 points  (0 children)

                                                                                            I think the ankle bothered him but Grimes also played some nice defense vs him, and the Knicks are always double teaming him when he goes near the paint unlike the single coverage he always faced vs the Bucks.

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                                                                                              [–]KnickseCharms 12 points13 points  (0 children)

                                                                                              Yeah if yall made those 3s in the first half this game would have been over. Yall are scary even when behind by alot.

                                                                                              [–]KnicksRobbobertoBuii 25 points26 points  (6 children)

                                                                                              Almost gave me as much PTSD as Terrence Ross getting an open look from 3 😩

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                                                                                                [–]KnicksJcSimba 69 points70 points  (4 children)

                                                                                                Good lord Miami is scary I 100% thought they’d tie it up at some point

                                                                                                [–]KnicksIDlOT 258 points259 points  (24 children)

                                                                                                Doubt Miami will have 2 more atrocious shooting games like that but I'm honestly just happy we didn't lose in 5

                                                                                                [–]Celticselcapitandemundo 167 points168 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                by transitive property Knicks > Bucks

                                                                                                [–]Knicksbuelo 67 points68 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                i'm gonna say this shit nonstop all off-season lmao

                                                                                                [–]KnicksPBRontheway 87 points88 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                All it took was a 38 point game from Brunson with only 19 from Butler and Love going 0-7 from deep and a home crowd that’s repeatable

                                                                                                [–]Knicksbeknasty 16 points17 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                Miami pretty much played this game like they did in the regular season.

                                                                                                Edit: Knicks also missed 11 free throws

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                                                                                                    [–]Celticscrackdup 159 points160 points  (38 children)

                                                                                                    Knicks may have survived, but damn Heat are relentless.. scary af team

                                                                                                    [–]Heatcarloricordi 107 points108 points  (9 children)

                                                                                                    I very much enjoy when players let us know they are #him. Even if they don’t play on my team. Brunson did that tonight.

                                                                                                    Jimmy looks off.

                                                                                                    [–]KnicksCam2071 39 points40 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                    Grimes too. It may not show on the stat sheet but he left it all on the floor.

                                                                                                    [–]Heatwaynelo4 40 points41 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                    when he got that one-legged steal on jimmy I knew the game was solidly over

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                                                                                                        [–]KnicksCynical_badger 98 points99 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                        If you don't like that, you don't like New York Knick basketball.

                                                                                                        [–]HeatSantiFRV_ 44 points45 points  (4 children)

                                                                                                        We did well to keep fighting and comeback but just wasn't enough. Back to home court on Friday.

                                                                                                        [–]KnicksSaucy_Totchie 29 points30 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                        Heat dug themselves in too big of a hole early on missing some good looks from 3 and the Knicks took advantage. Definitely don't feel too confident but we did better than the Bucks and I'm satisfied with that.

                                                                                                        [–]HeatSantiFRV_ 24 points25 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                        Knicks>bucks by the transitive property of algebra tbh

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                                                                                                          [–]joorral 39 points40 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                          I’m just happy to have playoff basketball at the garden in may. My god. Idk what happens game 6 but whatever the results I’m happy for this team and how hard we had to get people to respect us as a good team. From possible play in before the season to a game 6 in the second round.

                                                                                                          [–]CelticsTackoFallFanClub 77 points78 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                          Maybe the Knicks wanted it more, I don't know

                                                                                                          [–][NYK] Derrick Rosescvmeta 37 points38 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                          Brunson had to play 48 minutes for us to win.

                                                                                                          [–]Diegobyte 28 points29 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                          48 minutes out of a 24 hour day is what my peloton instructor would say

                                                                                                          [–]Winbrick 130 points131 points  (13 children)

                                                                                                          If Your Team Doesn't Win, It's Rigged: The Series.

                                                                                                          [–]Knicksben1204 37 points38 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                          We would have swept the Heat if Mike Pence had the courage to do the right thing

                                                                                                          [–]NuggetsChidoriyama 49 points50 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                          You didn't see when the refs personally used magnets to make Miami all those 3s in the first half?

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                                                                                                            [–]KnicksReturnOfAKidNamedTae 34 points35 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                            Quentin Grimes is my favorite player of all time

                                                                                                            [–][CHI] Taj GibsonPrancingDonkey 29 points30 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                            Big points for not losing the series at home.

                                                                                                            [–][NYK] RJ BarrettRJBarrettsBurner 73 points74 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                            Kiss my ass r/nba

                                                                                                            [–]Bucksgrudgepacker 49 points50 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                            Great game, Brunson is incredible

                                                                                                            [–]DistillCollection 96 points97 points  (5 children)

                                                                                                            Miami just wants to bring the series back to Florida, where all New Yorkers go to die

                                                                                                            [–]CocoMarx 67 points68 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                            100% you thought of this in the shower two days ago

                                                                                                            [–]DistillCollection 28 points29 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                            You are correct lol

                                                                                                            [–]Knickstodayifudgedup 19 points20 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                            Can't even be mad at the reality of this quote lmao

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                                                                                                              [–]NuggetsSyndana23 44 points45 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                              Good job Knicks. I doubted you but it ain’t over yet

                                                                                                              [–]Heatcarloricordi 23 points24 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                              Great game y’all!

                                                                                                              [–][NYK] Ron Bakermcheisenburglar 23 points24 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                              Praise for Brunson goes without saying, but my heroes of the game are Grimes stripping Jimmy while limping, and Robinson knocking down those free throws. Loved what I saw from the team today.

                                                                                                              [–]DidiGreglorius 20 points21 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                              Feel like the Heat probably pull out game 6 but I can feel really satisfied with this season now tbh.

                                                                                                              Great regular season, beat the 4 seed pretty easily, gave the Heat a series. Big step forward for us this year even if we bow out next game.

                                                                                                              [–]WarriorsInstantcoffees 55 points56 points  (10 children)

                                                                                                              I'll be honest, I thought this series was over. I didn't think the Knicks had it in them to win another game, but looks like Randle decided that he in fact can play basketball.

                                                                                                              [–]KnicksNigeySaid 19 points20 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                              Brunson and Grimes not subbed out entire game. If not for Brunson, this Knicks team is last weeks toast. Ugh. Solid win, but def a reality check

                                                                                                              [–]KnicksSPELLITALLCAPS 19 points20 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                              Knicks when Randle is moody and depressive: Broke

                                                                                                              Knicks when Randle is happy and playing free: Woke

                                                                                                              [–]KnicksNAmj37 35 points36 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                              Praying Grimes is okay!!!

                                                                                                              [–]Lakerstekthebeast 40 points41 points  (4 children)

                                                                                                              two players with 48 minutes played each, thats insane

                                                                                                              thibs with the, if you die, you die mindset tonight

                                                                                                              [–]KnicksPluvioPurple 24 points25 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                              In an elimination game you gotta throw everything plus the kitchen sink at the opponent.

                                                                                                              [–]Knicksdedbeats 18 points19 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                              Considering it’s win or go home, I can’t really blame him

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                                                                                                                [–]KnicksDav136 72 points73 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                                Fuck all yall Knicks still in this bitch

                                                                                                                [–]76erspagonator 16 points17 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                Gutsy ass performance from Brunson and Grimes

                                                                                                                [–]Knickssacx05 13 points14 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                I really cant believe Spo did Hack-a-Meech when the Knicks offense was getting stagnant. It afforded Brunson/Grimes rest while giving the Knicks 1 point per possession.

                                                                                                                [–][NYK] Carmelo AnthonyClutchGamingGuy 44 points45 points  (3 children)

                                                                                                                Fuck all the weirdos in the game thread talking shit about Randle's wife. Internet goons.

                                                                                                                LETS GO KNICKS

                                                                                                                [–]needhelpASAPTHANKYOU 14 points15 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                that defensive grimey play when he was hobbled was sick

                                                                                                                [–]Knicksep29 30 points31 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                                Tell me JB doesn't deserve to be All NBA. Go ahead. Lie to my face.

                                                                                                                [–]Bleachighost 10 points11 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                                Nice 48 min by Brunson

                                                                                                                [–]RaptorsBeermen69 24 points25 points  (6 children)

                                                                                                                Knicks in 7?

                                                                                                                [–][NYK] Toney Douglasflyingcrayons 25 points26 points  (10 children)

                                                                                                                Thought this was supposed to be a sweep and we were lucky to get 1 win

                                                                                                                [–]KnicksMrWolfsbane 10 points11 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                Mitchell Robinson, Quentin Grimes. DAWG

                                                                                                                [–]Warriorsjqquah 10 points11 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                I just want to say thank you to the NBA. This is like the most wide open playoffs we've had in years

                                                                                                                [–]KnicksAsking4Afren 9 points10 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                Idc what anyone says. At the beginning of the season no one thought we'd be a play in team let alone second round winning two games in it. So happy to be here.

                                                                                                                [–]DuckDucks 11 points12 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                Knicks turnovers, Miami fouls. Ugly yet beautiful game. Was so sure the Knicks would throw it away until the final 20 seconds.

                                                                                                                [–]RocketsFiveBaggers 10 points11 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                Miami cocaine: "You f*cking need me, you can't win without me"

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