Knicks Numbers

Knicks put one in the left column tonight, winning by +13 PTS
+12 FGM / +13% FG%
+5% 3P%
+8% FT%
+3 DREB
+9 AST / -2 TOV
+1 STL / +5 BLK
+4 PTS OFF TOV (POT)
+22 PITP

Up Next: Hornets

A timely get right game for the Knicks tonight at little bro's crib.

They must play 48 minutes of defense.

Capitalize on OREB with 2nd chance points.

Take good 3s and adjust if they're not falling.

This should be an easy one but let's not expect it to be.

#KnicksSky 🧡💙🏀

Knicks look to even the season series against Magic tonight.

They must play physical defense, protect the paint, rebound and capitalize on OREB with 2nd chance points.

They should trust the pass and if 3s aren't falling then drive and draw fouls.

We got this! 🧡💙🏀
#KnicksSky

In 7 career games vs. Dallas, MitchRob is 4-3 with a +/- of +2.3 and avgs of:
12.1 PTS / 9.7 TRB
1.3 STL / 1.7 BLK
87.8% FG%

In 27 career games vs. Mavericks, KAT is 14-13 with a +/- of +4.4 and averaged:
23.0 PTS / 11.2 TRB
0.8 STL / 1.2 BLK
60.0% 2P%
41.3% 3P% on 4.0 3PA

In 21 career games vs. Mavericks, Mikal is 13-8 with a +/- of +2.7 and avgs of:
13.2 PTS / 3.6 TRB
2.0 AST / 1.0 TOV
0.9 STL / 0.7 BLK
54.3% 2P%
39.3% 3P% on 4.2 3PA

In 3 career games vs. Mavericks, JB is 0-3 with a +/- of -10.0 and avgs of:
26.7 PTS
6.0 AST / 3.0 TOV
59.5% 2P%
33.3% 3P% on 4.0 3PA

If he plays, I think it's time he get that victory against his former team.

Tonight, the 8-5 Knicks encounter the 4-11 Mavericks in Dallas. Last November they lost in Dallas and won at home last March.

For both games, Knicks avg:
121.0 PTS
53.1% FG%, with
27.5 3PA on 30.9% from 3.
6.0 OREB,
28.5 DREB,
30.0 AST,
12.0 TOV,
6.0 STL & 6.5 BLK

Observations
When 3s aren't falling, I'd like them to score in the paint

KAT needs to watch film and stop getting offensive fouls, I want him to just score down low instead of trying to make a statement

Everyone needs to maintain focus and no have bad turnovers or take any bad shots in key moments

Knicks lose a nail-biter.

They kept it close despite shooting 9/36 from 3.

This game was good experience for the guys to learn how to play without JB & OG.

It should also give them confidence that they can win without those two.

Up Next: Dallas Mavericks

Déjà vu as our Knicks face the cHeat on their home floor @ 7:30 PM

Let's hope the NYK fanbase shows up and gives the guys some hometown love.

Deuce is in tonight but I'm not counting Bam and Herro out just yet.

We have enough to win and this one will come down to who makes better adjustments 🧡💙

Mitch missed the last game against Miami and will muck up their paint touches. His OREB will give Knicks opportunity for 2nd chance points, they just need to knock down the shots.

KAT has to stay out of foul trouble as Knicks need a big game from him tonight. If he plays solid defense, rebound and drive the lane, Knicks will be in a good position to win.

OG will be lockdown on defense, but finding that shooting stroke will be nice after the last two games.

In 16 career games vs. Miami, MitchRob is 7-9 with a +/- of -7.9 and avgs of:
5.8 PTS / 6.6 TRB
1.3 STL / 1.2 BLK
71.4% FG%

In 20 career games vs. Magic, KAT is 14-6 with a +/- of +4.7 and averaged:
21.4 PTS / 10.4 TRB
0.7 STL / 1.3 BLK
55.4% 2P%
40.9% 3P% on 4.4 3PA

In 23 career games vs. Heat, OG is 15-8 and has a +/- of +2.4 with avgs of:
13.8 PTS / 5.5 TRB
1.3 STL / 0.8 BLK
55.8% 2P%
40.0% 3P% on 5.2 3PA

Knicks need Mikal to have bounce back game tonight.
In 19 career games vs. Heat, Mikal is 12-8 with a +/- of +1.4 and avgs of:
17.7 PTS / 4.7 TRB
4.3 AST / 1.4 TOV
1.1 STL / 0.6 BLK
53.6% 2P%
35.1% 3P% on 5.7 3PA

Deuce should get the start tonight.

In 10 career games vs. Miami, Deuce is 64 with a +/- of +2.8 and avgs of:

7.8 PTS / 1.2 TRB
48.1% 2P%
42.9% 3P% on 3.5 3PA

Miami averaged 107.3 PTS, shooting 42.8% from the field, with 33.8 3PA, and 33.8% from the 3-Point line. They had 7.0 OREB, 33.5 DREB, 26.0 AST, 15.0 TO, 6.8 STL, & 4.0 BLK.

Over the last 4 games vs. Heat, Knicks avg 113.8 PTS, 46.4% FG%, with 43.0 3PA on 37.9% from 3. They had 11.8 OREB, 33.5 DREB, 27.5 AST, 13.5 TOV, 8.5 STL & 4.8 BLK

The 7-4 Knicks face the 7-5 Magic tonight at MSG. They lost the previous game down in Miami by -8 points and are looking to get back on the winning track after falling to Orlando last Wednesday.

Knicks came out flat tonight. The ball didn't move and the defense was not good enough against a hungry Magic team. Didn't adjust to 3s not falling and missed OREB

I thought Shamet had a good game but it was unexpected for both Mikal and OG to have off nights

What did you think of tonight's game?

In 13 career games vs. Magic, MitchRob is 6-7 with a +/- of +3.5 and avgs of:
8.8 PTS / 8.2 TRB
1.2 STL / 2.8 BLK
69.6% FG%

In 17 career games vs. Magic, KAT is 10-7 with a +/- of +7.0 and averaged:
21.6 PTS / 11.1 TRB
0.8 STL / 1.5 BLK
54.7% 2P%
42.0% 3P% on 4.1 3PA

In 19 career games vs. Magic OG is 13-6 and has a +/- of +3.6 with avgs of:
11.6 PTS / 4.4 TRB
1.2 STL / 0.6 BLK
53.7% 2P%
43.9% 3P% on 3.5 3PA

In 19 career games vs. Magic, Mikal is 11-8 with a +/- of +3.4 and avgs of:
16.5 PTS / 3.5 TRB
2.3 AST / 2.1 TOV
1.2 STL / 0.6 BLK
53.4% 2P%
32.3% 3P% on 5.1 3PA

In 16 career games vs. Magic, JB is 11-5 with a +/- of +6.4 and avgs of:
20.3 PTS
4.8 AST / 1.6 TOV
56.2% 2P%
44.3% 3P% on 3.8 3PA

Last year, Knicks avg 105.8 PTS, 48.7% FG%, with 24.0 3PA on 34.4% from 3. They had 8.8 OREB, 32.8 DREB, 21.0 AST, 17.0 TOV, 7.0 STL & 3.3 BLK
Magic avg 96.3 PTS, 42.9% FG%, with 33.3 3PA, and 29.3% from the 3-Point line. They had 9.0 OREB, 34.0 DREB, 28.3 AST, 15.0 TO, 7.8 STL, & 5.5 BLK.

The 7-3 Knicks continue their home stand on a 5-game winning streak and face the 5-6 Magic tonight at MSG. They are 6-5 vs. Magic in the Brunson Era and were 3-1 last season with an average margin of victory of 15.7. Coach Brown is 16-11 in his HC career against the them.