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00:21Welcome to Noche Latina, an NBA celebration of Latin heritage.
00:27We're proud to bring it to you here at 2K Sports.
00:30Brian Anderson here alongside Grant Hill and Richard Jefferson with Allie LaForce joining us from the floor.
00:38And taking a broader look here at the year-over-year scoring trend for Mikael Bridges.
00:43Yeah, clearly his offensive output has been on a bit of a decline.
00:47Now that could point to a lot of things, but mostly I think he's just putting his focus elsewhere on
00:52the floor,
00:53looking for other ways to help out his team.
00:55And now the starting group for the visitors.
00:58Torian Prince is out there with Rui Achimura.
01:01Then there's Keon Ellis.
01:02Then there's Mitchell.
01:03And it's Keita in at the 5.
01:05And for New York, Mikael Bridges is out there with Jalen Brunson.
01:09Then it's Carl Anthony Towns.
01:11Then it's O.G. Ananobi.
01:12And it's Yabaselli in at the 5.
01:15Roaming the paint.
01:16Down the stretch we come in the NBA season, Grant.
01:19What are the contenders honed in on?
01:20Well, B.A., the biggest priority is to have everyone healthy.
01:24Without a full deck of cards, it's very tough to win a title.
01:28And, of course, maintaining positive momentum wouldn't hurt either.
01:32Now here's Towns.
01:34Clock at 6.
01:35And he gets it to go.
01:37Nice positioning and footwork on point.
01:40And Towns so smooth down there inside.
01:45Pass to Achimura.
01:47Now here's Mitchell.
01:49Here's Prince.
01:53Ellis passes to Keita.
01:56Damn, that one's good.
01:57Just taking it right to the rim.
01:59And no one was there to greet him.
02:01Easy possessions like that literally are just a gift.
02:04You just dream of them.
02:06He'll gladly take those.
02:08Towns for three.
02:09Yes.
02:10And a nice assist from Brunson.
02:12And Towns has got five.
02:14Taking his shot.
02:15And Towns doesn't think he just acts.
02:18Here's Prince.
02:20The rebound by Yabusele.
02:22And here's Bridges.
02:24He'll bring it up for New York.
02:25Hits a three-point game.
02:27They lost the battle of the second units the last time these teams played.
02:31And lost the game.
02:33And we're about a minute and a half into the first quarter.
02:36Eight, two.
02:37Pass to Keita.
02:41And it's New York with a rebound.
02:43Well, they put up a nice win against Chicago last time out.
02:46It always helps when your opponent turns the ball over that many times.
02:50I thought it was the deciding factor overall.
02:52It definitely made things easier for them.
02:55When the other team is just handing you the ball back, you've got to make them pay for it.
02:59Here's Mitchell.
03:01Nice start for him.
03:02Sinking his first shot.
03:03I know what they say, defense wins championships, but you need some bucket getters too now.
03:09And really, the heartbeat of this next team is Jalen Brunson-Gray.
03:13The NBA, the lifeblood, both on the court and his willingness to take less on his contract,
03:20giving them the leeway to enhance their talent.
03:23Here's Atimura.
03:25And the shot no good.
03:26A bit short.
03:28The Knicks have gone five of five in this quarter.
03:31Solid.
03:32Jams it in off a great move.
03:34They've controlled the paint so far.
03:37That's been the difference.
03:38It also allows them to play inside out, which will make them even more difficult to defend.
03:44Ellis hands it from the wing.
03:47Ellis.
03:48That's from Torian Prince.
03:52And here's New York now.
03:54They're on a 14-6 run.
03:56Towns outside.
03:58New York working the ball around now.
04:00Here's Bridges.
04:02Basket is good.
04:03Off the assist from Brunson.
04:05Bridges has got five.
04:07They've played with fantastic energy from the opening tip.
04:10Yeah, they're in control on both ends of the court.
04:13And it's always impressive when you build a double-digit lead in the first quarter.
04:17Now here's Anadobi.
04:19Looking at the numbers.
04:20He's putting up seven points a game.
04:23Here's Brunson.
04:24Driving inside.
04:25And he makes it on the layup.
04:27Building a big advantage early with a terrific all-around performance.
04:32They got off to such a hot start.
04:34And that can keep you energized throughout the whole game.
04:37He's consistent from out there.
04:39Especially when you give him that kind of room.
04:44Brunson with it.
04:46A 14-point game for him in the win against Chicago.
04:54Pass to Yabusele.
04:57Here's Bridges.
04:59And it's Bridges with the chance.
05:02Boy, I like their energy coming in.
05:04Terrific execution so far.
05:07Couldn't come up with a much better start than this.
05:09They just have to keep it going.
05:12Now here's Mitchell.
05:13He had a 24-point outing in their last game against the Cavs in Cleveland.
05:17Count it from distance.
05:19And that's a defensive lapse.
05:21A shooter of his caliber can't be left wide open.
05:25Here's Brunson.
05:26Hovering around 19 and a half points a game.
05:29His scoring has been huge for them.
05:33Gone two of two at the perimeter.
05:35Hachimura outside.
05:38And you can count it.
05:40He'll go to the line with a chance at a three-point play.
05:42Using that 6'8", 230 frame.
05:47Hachimura powering through that contact with ease.
05:50First trip to the free throw line for him tonight.
05:53Hearts checked in for New York.
05:54Clarkson comes in for Bridges.
05:58A reliable role player.
06:01Hachimura's versatility, especially scoring-wise, is what makes him so valuable.
06:06Here's Towns.
06:07Nice dish.
06:08And the layup goes down.
06:10Towns has got nine points.
06:12And once more this half, they find a way to get great position inside.
06:16And the visitors call time here.
06:19Away team.
06:24And now we get a second to view the top scoring teams in the league.
06:27We knew the scoring talent on this team would be tremendous.
06:30But they may have even exceeded our own expectations.
06:43Here's Mitchell.
06:44And you look at the numbers.
06:45Currently around 22 and a half points a game.
06:48Soft touch off the glass.
06:50Mitchell's gotten his second bucket of the game.
06:53Just owning the painted area.
06:55If it's working, no need to change.
06:57Towns with the ball.
06:58He's picked up by Ellis.
07:00And it's powered home by Towns.
07:03They're going right for the hiring.
07:05And Towns muscling his way through.
07:10Here's Mitchell.
07:12Count it.
07:12All three of his attempts have gone in.
07:14And this early scoring is as much about the lackluster defense as it is about either team's offense.
07:22Towns is screen on Mitchell.
07:23And that one's good for Brunson.
07:25And their offense looking like a well-oiled machine.
07:29Got eight out of 12 shots to ball.
07:33Here's Mitchell.
07:35The Knicks with the rebound.
07:37A rare miss for him at point-blank range.
07:40That's one he'd like to have back.
07:42They get it back.
07:43Second shot opportunity.
07:45Can't get it to fall.
07:460 for 2 now.
07:47Gone 2 of 2 at the perimeter.
07:49Achimura finds Mitchell.
07:51Back to Achimura.
07:53That one's good.
07:54Mitchell making the play.
07:56Give him eight points now.
07:58Well, Achimura's inside-out scoring ability is what makes him so valuable to their offense.
08:07Parks in for three.
08:08They get it back.
08:10Gabuseli nails the baby hook.
08:12That'll drive your coach crazy, failing to box out.
08:17Yeah, you think you gotta stop.
08:20And it's wasted because of sloppy work in the glass.
08:22You literally practice that every day.
08:24And they keep trading punches.
08:26Both teams in a groove early.
08:28You have to think at this point the winner will be the one to settle in on defense.
08:33And so Mike Brown decides to call a timeout.
08:36He'll take the opportunity to regroup.
08:46So New York going with almost an entirely new group here.
08:49But Cordy's checked in for Yabusele.
08:51Struess comes in for Carl Anthony Towns.
08:54Bridges, he's checked in for Clarkson.
08:56And Miles McBride subbed in for Jalen Brunson.
09:01There's a minute 12 left to play in the first quarter.
09:05To the inside.
09:06Here's a 40.
09:09Sinks that one from the post.
09:11And the Knicks lead by eight.
09:13Saw the angles and led him right to the hoop with that pass.
09:17Here's James.
09:19A 40 grabs the board.
09:21Decent look from mid-range.
09:22You almost have to take that shot to keep the defense honest.
09:29It's hard on the wing.
09:31New York working the ball around now.
09:33And a two-handed jam.
09:36Attacking the rim with power.
09:39Tremendous finish.
09:42Gillespie passes to Nagy.
09:44The three.
09:46James.
09:47Can't hit that one.
09:49Now five seconds separating the shot clock and the game clock.
09:52Takes a step back to the middle.
09:54Here's Hart.
09:55Oh, and makes it with the kiss.
09:58And it's a 12-point New York lead.
10:00Best three buckets in a row off assist.
10:03Herder gets the bucket.
10:04Nice ball movement there.
10:06That's how you break down the defense.
10:11Outside Struis.
10:13Pass to Hart.
10:14Let's go with a three.
10:16The shot.
10:17No good.
10:19And James launches it from deep.
10:22It's been all about Carl Anthony Towns for New York.
10:2611 points in the quarter.
10:27He's on fire.
10:28All right.
10:29Stick around.
10:29We'll be right back after this.
10:51We welcome you back to second quarter action.
10:54Plenty of basketball left to play.
10:56But this one has been one-sided so far.
10:59And a chance to catch up on some numbers here.
11:02The scoring breakdown for New York.
11:04I've really been impressed with how aggressive they've been inside.
11:07Looking to capitalize from the paint whenever they can.
11:11And not only that, they're off to a pretty hot start shooting from outside.
11:15They seem locked in tonight.
11:17They've got Peyton Watson.
11:18Also Kevin Herter out there.
11:20James is out there with Rashawn Holmes.
11:22And it's Gillespie in at the point guard position.
11:25Oh, I love that possession for them.
11:28Ending with an assisted bucket.
11:30Pass to Struis.
11:35Here's Diawara.
11:36Here's Struis.
11:37Herter defending.
11:40Struis' shot is off.
11:45James against Bridges.
11:47To the paint.
11:48Holmes passes to Watson.
11:51And it's New York with a rebound.
11:53And they're doing strong work on the glass.
11:56A plus five advantage for them.
11:58And a lot of spot-up shooters now adding a one-dribble pull-up three to the repertoire.
12:02And when you have defenders selling out to contest that catch and shoot,
12:06you've got to reload, relocate, and let it fly.
12:10It's a valuable counter for those long-distance Struis.
12:14OG Ananobi's checked in for New York.
12:22Knicks leading by nine.
12:25Hard up top.
12:28Back to McBride.
12:29On the wing, Struis.
12:32Misses the three.
12:33That is not a guy you want to allow open looks for range.
12:37Lucky for the defense, he just couldn't get it to go.
12:40Passy.
12:41The pass to Gillespie.
12:42Here's James.
12:44Misses off the right iron.
12:45That is not a bad decision to pull it from there.
12:48It was just a little bit off with the execution.
12:50Outside McBride.
12:54Back to Bridges.
12:58Outside McBride.
13:00Ananobi on the wing.
13:01Down to five on the shot clock.
13:02New York, again, can't hit.
13:05Gone just one of three to begin the second quarter.
13:08Here's Watson.
13:09The shot's good on the assist by James.
13:13Watson's got four points now in the quarter.
13:16Man, that's now ten straight points in the paint.
13:19I'm not sure what's happened to their defense.
13:21A nice shot by McBride.
13:23No one there to contest.
13:26So he just drops it in like he's at the rec lead.
13:28All right, let's check in with Allie LaForce.
13:31Thanks a lot, Brian.
13:32Carl Anthony Towns is now familiar with the ethos of this Knicks team.
13:35He said they're gritty.
13:37They find a way to win.
13:38They never quit.
13:39Bringing that New York mentality every single night.
13:42It's something that you recognize when you get to live in that kind of a culture.
13:46Guys, back to you.
13:46They are relentless.
13:48All right, Allie, appreciate the report.
13:50We've talked about this before.
13:52Rhythm is so important to a jump shooter.
13:54Take Kevin Herter, for example, RJ.
13:57Yeah, Kevin is a great example.
13:59His ability to be shifty, to create a few dribbles before launching, that's the key to his game, and not
14:05everyone has it.
14:07I'll tell you what, they've rebounded the ball tremendously well.
14:11Here's McBride, and it's New York scoring again.
14:13And he couldn't get an easier shot.
14:16The defense right now just looks defeated.
14:19Yeah, you'd love to see a little bit more fire on defense.
14:22Shoot, any fire on defense.
14:23They can't just be giving the game away.
14:25And it's good.
14:26Two points.
14:27Got it in close.
14:28And unless it's an open three, that's the key to efficient offense.
14:32And so Mike Brown decides to call a timeout.
14:35He's going to talk it over with his guys.
14:37Adjustments are a part of every game, and every quarter of a game.
14:41I think Coach sees something here.
14:43Yeah, this is a good opportunity to get your group together, and make sure everyone is on the same page.
14:49Towns, he's checked in for Struis.
14:51And here's a look at some numbers for Keon Ellis.
14:54And I'm sure he's hoping to correct the dip his three-point percentage has suffered over the last ten games.
14:59He's going to be hustling hard to pull that back up again.
15:11Towns passes to Hart.
15:13Bearing his second of three attempts.
15:16He had just a solid passer.
15:18Towns relishes his role as leader of this team, wanting to set up his teammates.
15:23Down low.
15:24Left side, Watson.
15:26James.
15:26Outside.
15:27Pass to Larson.
15:32Watson.
15:33Inside.
15:35A nice shot by Watson.
15:37Watson's got six points in the quarter.
15:40These defenders really need to man up, particularly in the lane.
15:44McBride passes to Towns.
15:52Here's Ananobi.
15:53And it's rebounded by Gillespie.
15:55And that's as good a look as he's going to get.
15:57He's just got to shake that one off and keep it moving.
16:00Larson with the bucket.
16:01When guys are moving the ball, sharing it, it makes the game so much more fun.
16:06Both as a player and as a fan.
16:09Puts it up from 12.
16:12Bridges misses.
16:14Gotten six of nine attempts to go in the second.
16:17Looking good.
16:19Down low.
16:20Here's Watson.
16:20Oh, a big finish with a one-handed jam.
16:24And what an aggressive move to the rim.
16:27He's really trying to fire up his teammates right now.
16:30Boy, it's not hard to feel inspired after a teammate makes that kind of finish.
16:35And that could be the spark they needed to make a little run as they try to even this thing
16:39up.
16:39And he's made his mark on offense especially.
16:42They've got to be thankful he's on their squad.
16:45Larson with the bucket.
16:46It's harder to thread those passes inside, but the reward is evident.
16:52Outside, Ananobi.
16:55Got to Bridges.
16:56The three.
16:58Another basket.
16:59He's now six for seven in the contest.
17:01That's his second triple of the quarter and third of the game.
17:05He built it.
17:05And the visitors call time here.
17:20For the Knicks, Markson comes in for Bridges.
17:24And it's Jalen Brunson in for McBride.
17:34Gone.
17:35Eight of 11 in the second quarter.
17:38Here's Mitchell.
17:39And he converts the layup.
17:42Mitchell's got eight points.
17:43You know, they're really being bullied right now defensively.
17:47Eight of the last ten points have come from inside.
17:52Here's Brunson.
17:54Sneaking inside.
17:55It's Brunson.
17:56Inside, Brunson is pretty deadly.
17:59Just dropping his shot in.
18:01Tooting an insane 65%.
18:03Just terrific.
18:06Ellis passes to Prince.
18:09And Ananobi pulls it down.
18:12And so Ananobi will bring it up for the New York Knicks.
18:1513 points was their biggest lead of the game.
18:18Great positioning on the putback.
18:20And now a 12-point Knick lead.
18:22I mean, I'll tell you.
18:23Towns is so dangerous on the offensive glass.
18:27And so he draws the foul.
18:29Headed to the line to shoot a pair.
18:31And Richard, for those vets who haven't won a ring yet,
18:34how hard is it to take less money to join a contender?
18:38It is not hard.
18:39And contenders typically count on that.
18:42Because once you've made the money,
18:43if you've made it that far in your career,
18:46if there's one thing left that you want to accomplish,
18:48that's win a ring.
18:50Struis, he's checked in for New York.
18:57And he makes both free throws.
18:59No surprise there.
19:00He's about as automatic as it gets from the stripe.
19:03I hope I didn't jinx him.
19:08Towns looking for an opening.
19:11Can't do it what he does.
19:13That guy is perfect from the field,
19:15making major contributions to this lead.
19:19Mitchell, the pass to Kata.
19:22Ranked it in off the glass.
19:24Kata's got his second bucket on the night.
19:26Well, the defense allowed that one.
19:29He had a clear path to the cup.
19:31Clarkson outside.
19:36Pass to Ananobi.
19:38Launches the three.
19:39Prince grabs the miss.
19:41Boy, this offense has been dynamic and diversified.
19:45Just everyone sharing the ball and sharing the load
19:48makes you difficult to defend.
19:50Mitchell.
19:51Nice spin off the left rim and in.
19:53Mitchell's got six points in the quarter.
19:56And they had early success from the perimeter,
19:58but I don't understand how they've gotten away from that here in the second.
20:01And it's Brunson missing.
20:0451 seconds left to play in the second quarter.
20:08Pass to Prince.
20:10The three ball.
20:11Nice.
20:12Gets his second bucket.
20:13He's two for four now.
20:14Oh, you expect Rui to finish that play.
20:17But when a guy is this open, he makes a quality pass.
20:23Here's Brunson.
20:25Oh, Brunson.
20:26What an aggressive move.
20:28And I have no clue how he got that one of the ball.
20:31Pulling some magic in the midair and torturing the defense in the process.
20:35Gets the three ball to go.
20:37The execution has been better lately.
20:39But do they have enough energy to pull it off?
20:42The thing they have to watch for is mental fatigue.
20:44They have to stay focused and finish the job.
20:48This is just fun.
20:50These teams are trading threes back and forth.
20:52This is today's NBA.
20:54Hey, we see this kind of exchange more often than not.
20:59And Clarkson, here we go.
21:01Towns passes to Struis.
21:03Offensive rebound.
21:05Towns gets the bucket.
21:06And it's a nine-point New York lead.
21:09Just owning the offensive glass right now.
21:11Just refusing to let up.
21:13And you can't teach effort.
21:15You can encourage it.
21:16But this is why you covet Guy's horse.
21:19The previous play is unmeting.
21:21To review the ball.
21:22We're heading to the locker room.
21:24They're going to bring out the monitor and see if he got it off in time.
21:27Ah, yeah.
21:28The replay makes it obvious.
21:30I mean, he got that shot off in time.
21:32It should be an easy decision for the officials.
21:38After the review, the ruling on the floor is overturned.
21:43So the replay was conclusive.
21:46Call overturned.
21:47Grant, that one's going to count.
21:48NBA, you can argue against replay all you want.
21:52But at the end of the day, you want it to be a level playing field.
21:55You want the call to be correct.
21:57And so it's the New York Knicks with a six-point lead at the close of the quarter.
22:02And it's all due to their ability to own the paint.
22:05They've been dominant down low.
22:07Well, now a minute to check in with Allie LaForce.
22:10She's courtside.
22:10Hey, Allie.
22:11Carl, you were able to build the lead.
22:13But what's the key to maintaining it or even increasing it going forward?
22:17I mean, don't change what we're doing.
22:19Stay together.
22:20Keep passing the ball.
22:21Keep playing great defense.
22:22And just keep making them think and make decisions, especially the difficult ones.
22:26Consistency is a beautiful thing.
22:27Thanks, Carl.
22:28All right.
22:28Good stuff, Allie.
22:29And we'll get back to the action at the start of the third quarter.
22:47Hello and welcome, basketball fans.
22:49The first half coming to an end with a deficit.
22:53And guys, allow me to digress.
22:55Anybody care to explain what I saw in the catering area a few minutes ago?
23:00No, no, Ernie.
23:01Shaq started it.
23:01I promise you, Ernie.
23:02It was not me.
23:03I never throw the first chicken wing.
23:05I can't believe you just snitched Kenny.
23:07Well, I don't care who did it.
23:08You're both cleaning it up.
23:10Ernie, what's Kenny?
23:13And fellas, bringing it back to our main matchup here.
23:16Through the first half, Carl Anthony Towns has been getting it done.
23:22Big cat.
23:24Meow with his paw prints all over this game.
23:27If I could shoot like him, that's 50 a game for the diesel.
23:30Hey, man, you did just fine.
23:31Don't worry.
23:32But your points are well taken because Town is an amazing shooter for a 7-footer now.
23:41That does it for halftime.
23:43Let's get back to game action.
23:44Here's Brian Anderson with the start of the third quarter.
24:02Second half of basketball is upon us.
24:04And we may be in for an exciting finish based on how close of a game we've seen so far.
24:09You know, Carl Anthony Towns has been exceptional here, guys.
24:13And he was a beast on the offensive glass in that first half.
24:16How can they slow him down?
24:18The way to limit those offensive boards, it's just effort, guys.
24:22Whoever is guarding him has to get to position and beat him to the spot.
24:34We've got five of seven threes to drop here tonight.
24:37We've got Mikael Bridges.
24:38Carl Anthony Towns is out there with OG Ananobi.
24:41Then it's Gershon Yabusele.
24:43And it's Brunson in at point guard.
24:45That's the group starting the second half for Mike Brown.
24:49Now here's Bridges.
24:52And yes, it's good.
24:54He's seven for eight now.
24:56Just look at those stats from Bridges.
24:58And he is feeling it.
25:01Mitchell drives in.
25:02He gets it.
25:03He's seven for eight and really going at him out there.
25:06And his fantastic performance from the last game has carried over to tonight.
25:10He's just riding the wave of momentum right now, getting to his spots and keeping things simple on the offensive
25:17side.
25:19Here he goes.
25:21And plays like that one can make the difference in a close game.
25:25And it definitely got the bench on their feet, too.
25:28And you can feel the jolt of energy that he sent through his team.
25:31That is a huge boost in a tight game like this.
25:36Brunson passes to Bridges.
25:38And it's off in three-point range.
25:41They've gone three of three in the second half.
25:44Pass to Achimura.
25:45For the tie.
25:46That one falls.
25:47Nice setup by Mitchell.
25:49Mitchell's got his fourth assist in this one.
25:52They have no answer defensively inside.
25:57And here's Brunson from the arc.
26:00Prince grabs the miss.
26:02Prince has got four rebounds now.
26:04Since halftime, they've missed three of their first four shots.
26:08Still trying to get their legs under them.
26:09And that's their first miss after hitting four in a row to start the half.
26:15Steps back.
26:16Here's Bridges.
26:17Count that one.
26:18He's eight for ten from the field now.
26:20A major threat from the mid-range.
26:23He can't allow Bridges to get comfortable from there.
26:26Mitchell into the lane.
26:27And Mitchell with the slam.
26:29And you have to love it.
26:31The floor general taking things into his own pain.
26:34Just the aggression they're looking for, man.
26:37No doubt.
26:38That's the kind of play that can energize the whole team.
26:40And they will take it in a close game like this.
26:43Let's go now to the sideline and catch up with Ali LaForce.
26:47Hey, V.A.
26:47OG and an OB is so disruptive.
26:49He's led the league in steals.
26:51And he said, I want to be the defensive player of the year.
26:54I've always thought I was the best defender in the league.
26:57I'm athletic enough, strong enough, and smart enough to defend every single position.
27:02Guys?
27:03Very confident.
27:04Thanks much for the report, Ali.
27:06Now here's Ellis.
27:07Six points for him.
27:09Hachimura from long range.
27:11The rebound by Bridges.
27:13The Knicks have gotten only two of seven shots to go in the third quarter.
27:17To the paint.
27:18Here's Yabusele.
27:19And Yabusele slams it in.
27:21Making sure of it with the two-hand slam, V.A.
27:24Yeah, I don't blame him.
27:25With the score this tight, you cannot take a chance here.
27:28And the visitors call time here.
27:34All right, let's go to the 2K leaderboard and see which teams have been the NBA's best
27:39in the rebounding department.
27:40And I love how active they all are on the glass.
27:43When a shot goes up, this team takes a game-rebounding approach to tracking down their boards.
27:52Three minutes gone now in the third quarter.
27:56Here's Mitchell.
27:57And he gets it to go from the high post.
28:00Mitchell's got 20 points.
28:02This man has entered the zone.
28:05Great shooting performance from him all game long.
28:09And it's Brunson missing.
28:10He's not making much of an impact from deep.
28:13His sole three-pointer game in the first half.
28:16Here's Achimura.
28:17The Knicks pull it in.
28:19And he's very confident from that range.
28:21But he can't make them off.
28:23Bridges passes to Brunson.
28:25To the middle.
28:26And here's Bridges.
28:28Using his post moves to get the two points.
28:3221 points in the game.
28:3472.
28:3572.
28:36Going 0 for 2 from outside here in the third.
28:40Brents.
28:41The pass to Ellis.
28:43Gets the three to fall.
28:45If you're not right up there on him.
28:47Oh, he's going to make you pay.
28:52Knicks trail by three.
28:57Outside Brunson.
28:58This one for three.
29:00Brents grabs the miss.
29:03Brents has got rebound number seven tonight.
29:05And if they want to mount a comeback here, they need him to get going.
29:09It's just that simple.
29:11Mitchell, good.
29:12And he has flat out taken over this quarter.
29:15Keep feeding the beast.
29:17And so it's Brunson who brings up the ball for the New York Knicks.
29:21And so Mike Brown decides to call a timeout.
29:23He's going to gather the troops and talk it over.
29:25Yeah, Coach no doubt wants to use this timeout to review the matchups.
29:29And maybe make some adjustments as well.
29:32I'm sure all of the above is in order.
29:34And you can never be too content.
29:38New York making a switch here.
29:40Parks checked in.
29:57And New York has possession.
29:59Trailing by five.
30:01Here's Bridges.
30:06And it's out of bounds to the Knicks.
30:08New York will retain possession.
30:21To the wing on the left.
30:25Here's the three.
30:26On the defensive end, much more energy and effort since halftime.
30:31They're making their opponents work for every look.
30:34Great job by this coaching staff.
30:36Basket's good.
30:37We've seen that more than once today.
30:39An effortless basket inside.
30:45Knicks trail by seven.
30:49Bridges outside.
30:53They need this.
30:57Ellis with a rebound.
30:59Registering three threes in the first half.
31:01He hasn't hit one since.
31:04On the wing, Mitchell.
31:07Pass to Prince.
31:12That one falls.
31:13Nice setup by Mitchell.
31:15Mitchell's got six assists here tonight.
31:17You can really feel the momentum swinging in their direction.
31:21Yeah, but they can't relax.
31:23They've got to keep building on this lead because it is not safe.
31:27Now here's Bridges.
31:2821 points in the game.
31:30Man, that's his shot.
31:32But maybe he was too wide open.
31:34And Mitchell with the slam.
31:36And he just driving the stake in him there.
31:39He's a guy who just never lets up.
31:42And that finish shows you how dangerous he can be as a passer and a finisher.
31:47And so Mike Brown decides to call a timeout.
31:49And we might see some changes.
31:51Coach potentially looking to adjust.
31:59Up 40's checked in for New York.
32:02Struis comes in for Towns.
32:16Here's Up 40.
32:18And it's flushed down.
32:20A nice jam.
32:21And the defense got crossed up.
32:23And Bridges takes advantage with that pass.
32:26Gone.
32:26Only one of three from deep here on the third.
32:29Mitchell.
32:30The pass to Kata.
32:32Up 40 grabs the board.
32:34Knicks trail by nine.
32:35To the inside.
32:39Outside Hart.
32:40There's the triple.
32:42Watson with the rebound.
32:45Gotten six of ten three-pointers to drop.
32:49Back to Ellis.
32:50Pass to Kata.
32:52And count it.
32:53Now five for seven.
32:55And trust me.
32:55When the D's slow to react, he'll be the first guy to make them pay.
32:59Yeah, they're going to do a much better job of putting a little bit of pressure on him on his
33:03way to the hoop.
33:04Good on the shot.
33:05And that's how you lead a team.
33:08Literally.
33:09Gooding almost 70% from the floor.
33:12Sensational.
33:13Inside.
33:14Here's Kata.
33:15That one falls.
33:16Nice setup by Mitchell.
33:17Kata's got 12 points in the game.
33:19Their offense is really humming right now.
33:22And it's because of the beautiful ball distribution.
33:27Out to Bridges.
33:29Puts up a three.
33:30It's not going to go for him.
33:32Nice D from Ellis.
33:36Back to Mitchell.
33:38Pass to Prince.
33:39To the paint.
33:40Here's Ellis.
33:42Nice D from Bridges.
33:45Aggressive move.
33:46I know he wishes he had that one back.
33:48Just two seconds between the shot clock and the game clock.
33:50After sinking one triple in the first quarter.
33:53He nails another one in the second quarter.
33:55He's got it going on.
33:57Kata.
33:57Pass to Mitchell.
34:02Uses the glass on the layup.
34:04Mitchell's got 14 points now in the second half.
34:07And just totally relentless.
34:09Only increasing the intensity level.
34:11Always plays hard until the final whistle.
34:14No matter what the situation is.
34:16And here at the end of the third.
34:17It's a double digit ball game.
34:20They're up by 10.
34:21And we're coming right back.
34:23Be sure to stay with us.
34:24As we get set for quarter number four.
34:36And let's take this opportunity to show you our State Farm assist to the game.
34:41And he definitely deserves the award.
34:44Reading the defense like a point guard.
34:46He'll be proud of that one.
34:48Bigs love when their passing skills are noticed.
34:54And this is it.
34:55Glad to have you along for this fourth quarter.
34:57They've got Peyton Watson.
34:59Kevin Herter out there with Rui Achimura.
35:02And there's James.
35:03And it's Gillespie.
35:04In at the one.
35:05And no matter what the chatter is out there.
35:07All Big Cat does is produce on a nightly basis.
35:21And he drops the first.
35:24And he drops the first.
35:37And the big fella with the skill level showing a soft touch at the line.
35:43It's Herter on the wing.
35:47Here's Watson.
35:48And it's rebounded by Carl Anthony Towns.
35:52Towns has got six rebounds here tonight.
35:57And an Obie against Herter.
35:59Whoa!
36:00Cat!
36:01Unreal!
36:02And that's a powerful man right there.
36:05Towns is never going to pass up a chance to finish with authority.
36:09Well, that's a fantastic view there from the AT&T Connected Cam.
36:14Here's Gillespie.
36:16It's rebounded by New York.
36:21And here's McBride.
36:23To the left side wing.
36:25Towns with room to shoot.
36:26No good from the wing.
36:28Oh, that's a shot he's got to hit.
36:31Brick.
36:32Herter from long range.
36:34Clarkson grabs a miss.
36:36Knicks trail by six.
36:38Right side.
36:39And an Obie.
36:40For the middle.
36:41Here's Towns.
36:42Oh, and there's the whistle on the shot.
36:44So two free throws for him coming up.
36:47Almost seven feet tall.
36:49Towns has the length to get to the line.
36:52A tough guy to guard.
36:54Two shots.
36:59And that one falls for Towns.
37:07So he gets them both.
37:08Didn't get to the line in the first half.
37:10But since the break, he's been in attack mode.
37:12Great adjustment.
37:15Outside Herter.
37:16Watson passes to Herter.
37:18Oh, stolen by Ananobi.
37:24About a minute and a half into the fourth now.
37:27And he drops in the layup off the glass.
37:30They've still got work to do.
37:31But it's impressive how they battled back.
37:34I'm sure they wish they made this run sooner.
37:36But they've still got time to come away and steal this one.
37:40And the visitors call time here.
37:45Katis checked in for Herter.
37:46Gives us a chance to catch up with Allie LaForce.
37:49Hey, guys.
37:50Over that break, I was able to catch the message that the visiting team coach was giving to his team.
37:55He was pumping them up, saying,
37:56Those guys had no idea what they were in for tonight.
37:59We've come this far.
38:00Don't let up now.
38:01And guys, he's going to be stoking the fire until the win is in the books.
38:06Great work, Allie.
38:07Thanks.
38:08From 12 feet.
38:09Shot is good by Gillespie.
38:12This has been the story of the game.
38:13A battle fought on offense.
38:16Yeah, but I think it's going to come down to who can get the stops down the stretch.
38:20Because that's who's going to come away with this win.
38:24Gone 1 of 4 since the 4th quarter began.
38:28Achimura.
38:28The pass to Keda.
38:30Got it.
38:31Keda's got 10 points in just the second half.
38:35Knicks trail by 6.
38:39Pass to Hart.
38:42Kicks it out to Ananobi.
38:45Down low.
38:46Here's Towns.
38:47And it's Towns with the power finish.
38:50And what a luxury to have a big man who can score like Towns.
38:54He's been unstoppable here.
38:56Here's Gillespie.
38:58And he makes it.
39:02Now here's Clarkson.
39:09The 3.
39:11Keda pulls it in.
39:13Keda's got 6 rebounds now in the game.
39:15Here's Watson.
39:17Can't connect from short range.
39:21The Knicks have got 3 of 6 shots to go in this 4th quarter.
39:25Clarkson for 3.
39:26That shot is off.
39:29Got 6 of 11 3's to go in this game.
39:33Pass to Gillespie.
39:35Back to Achimura.
39:36Now Watson.
39:37He's covered by Clarkson.
39:39And his 5th basket.
39:41Now 5 for 8.
39:42Looking comfortable out there.
39:43Nice ball movement there.
39:45Delivered the pass right on time.
39:47Knicks trail by 8.
39:50Towns outside.
39:54From behind the arc.
39:57Clarkson missing again.
39:58And this is the type of game you just throw away as a player.
40:01He has yet to score a point and looks completely flustered.
40:05Here's Watson.
40:06That 3's off the mark.
40:08And to put things simply, this has not been his work.
40:12To the paint.
40:13And Hart throws it down.
40:15And we think of Clarkson often as a score.
40:18But there, making the unselfish pass.
40:20Just great work.
40:22Going 0 for 2 from outside here in the 4th quarter.
40:24Gillespie passes to Watson.
40:29That one goes.
40:30Count it.
40:32Watson's got 4 points this quarter.
40:34Here's McBride.
40:38Pass to Hart.
40:39New York working the ball around now.
40:42Now here's Clarkson.
40:45No good on the triple.
40:47It's been a challenging quarter for them.
40:49And his offensive inconsistency is a driving factor.
40:55Watson passes to Achimura.
40:57It's good.
40:58This run has been fueled by their matador defense.
41:03Knicks trail by 10.
41:08Outside McBride.
41:10Here's Clarkson.
41:11And he racks up 2.
41:14Good maneuver to get inside.
41:16Clarkson is sneaking.
41:17And the visitors call time here.
41:27And some changes here for New York.
41:29Yabasele.
41:30He's checked in for Hart.
41:31Bridges comes in for Clarkson.
41:33And it's Jalen Brunson in for McBride.
41:49Gone.
41:496 for 11 here in the 4th quarter.
41:53Mitchell.
41:54Yes, sir!
41:55Bacon in the layup!
41:57Their defense just falls apart once the ball goes inside.
42:00Knicks trail by 10.
42:03Brunson.
42:04Oh, missed on the tray.
42:07You know what?
42:08He's got to look to get other guys involved.
42:11The three-point stroke is off.
42:13And Anobi!
42:14He's off from three.
42:16Every possession counts for them right now.
42:19That's not going to get it done.
42:27Here's Keita.
42:28Here's Keita.
42:28He's covered by Yabasele.
42:31Oh, off target from downtown!
42:34And so it's Brunson who brings up the ball for the Knicks.
42:37Towns outside.
42:40Oh, the powerful slam by Towns!
42:43Maybe they've been going to him a little too much.
42:46Now, he's having a great game, but his team is losing, and that is all that matters.
42:52Mitchell.
42:54Yes, sir!
42:55Count it!
42:56Oh, it looks like somebody came out this half on a mission.
42:59And his intensity on offense has been fun to watch.
43:05Now, Anobi.
43:07Brunson.
43:10Oh, the hang time!
43:12The double pop, and he lays it in.
43:14Give him a chance to pull off something special, and he will take it.
43:20Here's Hachimura.
43:24Shoots a three.
43:25Money from three!
43:27Now, you have to extend that defense.
43:29I mean, you really have to stay connected to him at all times.
43:33And the lack of defensive pressure on shots like that is a big reason they're down by double digits.
43:39Just leaping up to the rim.
43:40No one could get in Ananobi's way.
43:43Mitchell outside.
43:47Ananobi against Prince.
43:49Now Mitchell.
43:52Shot clock at six.
43:57Prince against Ananobi.
43:59Ananobi there for the rebound.
44:01And the Knicks shooting it with confidence.
44:04Fifty-four percent so far.
44:06It's stolen by Ellis.
44:12Here's Mitchell.
44:20Ellis outside.
44:22Just five to shoot.
44:26Stolen by Ananobi.
44:28And just not enough time for them to get back in this game.
44:31Yeah, they gotta be disappointed with this result.
44:42Here's Mitchell.
44:47Outside, Hachimura.
44:56And so the road team gets the W in this one.
44:59And they barely squeezed out the win here on the road.
45:03And B.A., the visiting team is always under some added pressure.
45:07But they made it work and got the win, whatever the margin may have been.
45:11And that'll do it, folks.
45:13For Richard Jefferson, Grant Hill, and Ali LaForce, this is Brian Anderson saying thanks for watching.
45:20And before we go, we'll leave you with our player of the game.
45:23Or, I guess, if you're running, maybe.
45:27Or did a win.
45:37Which art is going to be your best.
45:39And you're still in the middle of Pop Team.
45:39Thank you and Senquality's.
45:40You
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