Leading 3-1& the opponent s core injury retreats. Why is the Knicks still likely to be eliminated?

Although the Knicks still lead the Celtics with a total score of 3-2, the sixth game in the series may be their last chance.

Before the start of this round of series, the Knicks were not actually favored. However, in the first two games of the series, they scored two consecutive games in Boston, and after the fourth game ended, they won the match point. In the fourth quarter of the fourth game, the Celtic core Tatum was also injured. It seems that it is only a matter of time before the Knicks advances. However, they failed to advance in Boston in the fifth game, but were defeated by their opponents by 25 points.

"They are a team, a well-running machine, and they play well even without Tatum, and we need to understand that. Believe in the game plan and play as planned, it's that simple." Brunson said after the game.

In fact, looking at this round of series, the Knicks are at a disadvantage most of the time. The three games they won were also 14 points behind their opponents at least in one of them. The weakness of the offensive end, especially the poor performance of the starting lineup on the offensive end, is one of the reasons why they always dig holes for themselves. By the fifth game, the sluggish first half was finally alleviated, but this time the Knicks collapsed in the third quarter. They allowed the Celtics to stand on the free throw line 18 times, and played an unlimited number of conversions, but ultimately failed to seize the opportunity.

Back at home, the Knicks need to show something different. Especially on the offensive end, they need to play more aggressively. On the other hand, back to the defensive end, the Knicks also need to change. Especially with his own retreat, the Celtics have been very successful in the past few games. Once the Celtics continue to play at their own comfortable rhythm, the Knicks may fall into a hard battle.

In an interview, Towns said: "They are the defending champions, and losing Tatum is obviously a huge blow to them, but we know they have the ability to beat any opponent at any night. Hopefully this loss will bring us more motivation and more energy."

In other words, the Knicks need to regain their "downdog" mentality. On the other hand, Thibodeau can actually consider making adjustments in rotation, especially in the starting lineup. In the past few games, Miro has basically won points on the Knicks, and putting Miro into the start may be a good choice for the Knicks.

(text/mango)