Can the Knicks’ relentless defense and gritty stars silence the Hawks and shift the playoff tide?
The answer was in the tapestry.
All season long, New York, a top-10 defense during the regular season, had built an identity off the backs of physicality, mentality and versatility. A Swiss Army knife machine in the form of OG Anunoby. A rangy, all-encompassing undersized wing with heart in Hart. Basketball’s equivalent of a mosquito bite in Alvarado. Underrated irritants in Miles McBride and Jordan Clarkson. Rebounding prowess and solid rim protection in Mitchell Robinson and Towns. An enigmatic head coach in Mike Brown with championship DNA. The pieces have always been there.


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