On Monday night, the New York Knicks pulled off a thrilling victory against the Philadelphia 76ers to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs.
In crunch time, the Knicks displayed remarkable resilience and teamwork. With 30 seconds left, Jalen Brunson’s crucial three-pointer, assisted by a fortunate bounce, narrowed the Sixers’ lead to two. The Knicks then capitalized on strategic aggression to steal the inbounds pass and Isaiah Hartenstein’s instinctive rebounding to set up Donte DiVincenzo for a game-winning triple.
The sequence highlighted the Knicks’ preparation for high-pressure situations and embodied coach Tom Thibodeau’s emphasis on constant readiness, offensive rebounding, and quick, smart ball movement.