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In the 20 years before Jalen Brunson signed with the Knicks, New York had won a combined total of 8 playoffs games (only the Hornets won fewer). In the 3 years since Jalen Brunson signed with the Knicks, New York has won 18 playoffs games (3rd most in the NBA).

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Under Joe Mazzulla's tenure in Boston in the playoffs, the Celtics are: 8-3 following a loss, including 4 straight wins. Under Tom Thibodeau's tenure in New York in the playoffs, the Knicks are: 6-11 following a win.

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New Words: "Live by the 3, die by OG" With NY stealing Game 1, this series is suddenly up for grabs. tommybeer.substack.com/p/live-by-th...

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Dating back to the start of last postseason, the Knicks are a perfect 8-0 in playoff games in which OG Anunoby attempts 14 or more FGs.

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Jalen Brunson has scored 77 points in the fourth quarter this postseason. That’s 31 more than any other player in the NBA. Remarkably, Brunson ranks just 12th in total 4th-quarter minutes played in 2025.

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Per @basketball-reference.com Coming into this postseason, no player in Knicks franchise history had ever tallied 3+ steals, 2+ blocks and 2+ made three-pointers in a single playoff game. OG and Bridges have each done it twice in the past three weeks.

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Not only did OG put the clamps on Tatum for most of the evening, but he also did a phenomenal job switching on and locking up whoever had the misfortune of crossing his path.

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After missing the final three games in their first-round series, the Celtics have removed Jrue Holiday (hamstring) from their injury report. He’ll make his return vs. the Knicks in Game 1 on Monday night. Jaylen Brown has also been removed. Both Boston and NY are at full strength

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In January of 2015, junior Jayson Tatum led Chaminade Prep to an 88-81 victory over Jalen Brunson and Stevenson High School in the Cancer Research Classic in Wheeling, West Virginia. Brunson scored 48 points in the loss. Tatum racked up 39 points and 14 rebounds.

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🚨 New Words 🚨 Knicks vs. Celtics Series Preview Detroit's Bad Boys attempted to batter NY into submission with brute force and roundhouse rights. Boston will look to jab the Knicks to death, using cutting, spacing and ball movement. tommybeer.substack.com/p/knicks-vs-...

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The Magic provided the Knicks with a fascinating defensive blueprint (which you know Thibs and his staff have been studying unceasingly).

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Payton Pritchard, by himself, made more three-pointers in the first round than the entire Knicks bench combined.

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In their losses this season, the Knicks allowed opponents to shoot 43% from 3PT range. In their wins this season, the Knicks limited their opponents to below 33% shooting from 3PT range.

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During the regular season: Jayson Tatum was 4-of-16 from the floor (25%) with 3 assists and 2 turnovers over 89 possessions when defended by OG Anunoby. Tatum was 13-of-19 from the floor (68%) with seven assists and zero turnovers over 83 possessions when defended by Mikal Bridges.

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The Celtics were a perfect 8-0 in the playoffs last year in games in which they attempted 42+ three-pointers. Dating back to the start of the 2023-24 campaign under Joe Mazzulla, the Celtics are 88-21 (.807 winning percentage) in regular-season games when they attempted 42+ three-pointers.

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Dating back to the start of the 2024 postseason, the Knicks are 7-0 in playoff games in which OG Anunoby attempts 14 or more FG's. NY is 4-8 when he attempts 13 or fewer FGs

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Highest plus/minus for NY in round one: 1. Josh Hart: +38 2. KAT: +21 3. Brunson: +19

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Only three players averaged more than 8 rebounds, more than 5 assists and more than 10 points while shooting 50% or better in the first round this postseason: Giannis, Jokic, and Josh Hart

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Derrick White torched the Knicks during the regular season, averaging 18.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists, while slashing a scorching 54/54/100%. White scored more points vs. New York in the reg season than any opponent.

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Games 1 and 2 in the Knicks-Celtics series will tip off at 7:00 pm

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Total number of career 40-point playoff games: Jalen Brunson: 8 Every player on the Celtics COMBINED: 7 (lol)

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Dating back to the start of the 2024 postseason, Jalen Brunson has appeared in 20 playoff games and is averaging 32.6 points and 7.5 assists vs. just 2.7 turnovers per game in those 20 contests.

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Total points scored in the clutch over the past two postseasons combined: Wolves: 95 Celtics: 80 JALEN BRUNSON: 76 Nuggets: 70 Thunder: 66 Clippers: 61

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🏀Total number of career 30-point playoff games of some notable stars past and present: Jalen Brunson: 19 Julius Erving: 18 Moses Malone: 17 Paul Pierce: 16 Willis Reed: 12 Magic Johnson: 12 Bernard King: 10 Kevin Garnett: 9 Walt Frazier: 9 Manu Ginobili: 9

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During Gregg Popovich’s tenure with the Spurs, the league’s other franchises have employed 315 head coaches. (via CrazyStats) #NBA

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Clutch points scored this postseason: Wolves: 34 Pacers: 30 JALEN BRUNSON: 27 Bucks: 26 Warriors: 22 Lakers: 14

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Most points scored in the first 30 playoff games as a Knick: 1. Jalen Brunson: 916 2. Willis Reed: 725 3. Patrick Ewing: 684 Most assists in the first 30 playoff games as a Knick: 1. Walt Frazier: 234 2. Jalen Brunson: 204 3. Mark Jackson: 190

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Most points scored in the first round of the playoffs this decade: 1. Jalen Brunson: 689 2. Nikola Jokic: 579 3. Ant Edwards: 567 4. Donovan Mitchell: 565 5. Jayson Tatum: 515 6. Steph Curry: 493 7. Jaylen Brown: 479 8. James Harden: 434 9. Luka Doncic: 417 10. Karl-Anthony Towns: 417

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New Words: Late in Game 6, despite the fanbase's unwavering faith in its Captain, it looked like even the Caped Crusader would be unable to save the day this time. And then, IT happened... tommybeer.substack.com/p/the-brilli...

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🏀Total number of career 40-point playoff games of some notable Hall-of-Famers: Jalen Brunson: 8 Stephen Curry: 8 Dirk Nowitzki: 7 Dwyane Wade: 7 Larry Bird: 5 Nikola Jokić: 5 Oscar Robertson: 4 Karl Malone: 4 Magic Johnson: 4 Jayson Tatum: 4 Tim Duncan: 4 Carmelo Anthony: 4

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Per NBA tracking data, Mikal Bridges was the primary defender on Cade Cunningham for 85 possessions over the full six-game series. In those 85 possessions, Cunningham shot just 11-for-29 from the floor (38%) and had more turnovers (8) than assists (6).

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