Mike Brown wants the New York Knicks to take way more threes than they did during the Tom Thibodeau era. That sounds great in theory—equal parts modern, and long overdue. If the preseason is any indication, firing away from downtown more often could also spell disaster.
True to Brown’s promise, New York is getting up more threes than they did during the 2025-26 regular season. Its 57-attempt barrage during an overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves is so far the pinnacle of this inflation.
The problem is, the Knicks connected on just 26.3 percent of their triples.