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How the Knicks Used Jalen Brunson's Gravity in Game 3 (And Why They Should Do it Again on Sunday)
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How the Knicks Used Jalen Brunson's Gravity in Game 3 (And Why They Should Do it Again on Sunday)

New York Knicks On SI·Kento Kato·23 days ago
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Through the first two playoff rounds , the Knicks' opponents have given Jalen Brunson different looks, but most of them have one thing in common: make someone else beat them. In the past, this often meant one of two things. Either set endless screens for Brunson, hope he can break free, and make something out of nothing. Or Brunson simply dumping it off to Josh Hart somewhere in the vicinity of the free-throw line, usually leading to a Hart mid-range shot, or a kick-out grenade for someone to force up a late-clock jump shot. This year, though, with head coach Mike Brown emphasizing a more free-flowing offense calling for increased and improved movement and spacing, Brunson, especially as the season has gone on, has had better luck overcoming hard hedges, traps, and double teams. And Friday night's Game 3 win over the 76ers was a prime example of just how synergized the Knicks offense currently is.…

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