Not many people outside of the Tri-state area expected the New York Knicks to make the playoffs this season.
But not only have they won 47 games and secured the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, but now they’re on the verge of knocking the talented Cleveland Cavaliers out of the playoffs in five games.
Game 5 takes place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday, and Cleveland fans, who are some of the most loyal and dedicated people in the country, are sure to make a lot of noise.
But the Knicks will be ready, and they’ve released a teaser video to get their fanbase excited about the opportunity that lies ahead.
Built for these moments pic.twitter.com/bNJaE4wkCL
– New York Knicks (@nyknicks) April 25, 2023
The video featured RJ Barrett, who was inconsistent with shooting in the regular season and had a poor image in the first two contests of that series, only to thrive after that.
He had 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting in Game 3, then followed that up with 26 points in Game 4.
Another man who has been a thorn in the Cleveland squad is Jalen Bronson, who scored 29 points on Sunday.
Meanwhile, New York City native Donovan Mitchell played very poorly in that game, making just five out of 18 shot attempts.
Another big negative for the Cavs was the fact that big guys Evan Mobley and Garrett Allen were roughed up defensively and on the boards by Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson.
Mobley scored 10 and 12 points in Games 3 and 4, respectively, and they’ll need more of him if they want to survive at least one more game.
the next:
The Knicks player has clouded his expectations, says the NBA analyst