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After playing their 28th game on Saturday night, the Knicks have completed the first trimester of the 82-game season. A few trends have stood out, including the team’s scintillating offense and the individual play of Karl-Anthony Towns. With the club in third place in the Eastern Conference with an 18-10 record, let’s take a look at these trends and if they will continue the rest of the year.
Efficient offense
The Knicks’ offense has proven to be dominant. After 28 games, New York is second in offensive efficiency, scoring 119.7 points per 100 possessions. Jalen Brunson (25.1 points) and Towns (24.5 points) have been a one-two punch for New York. The Knicks also have four other players scoring in double figures.
New York’s efficient offense has been driven by efficient shooting. The Knicks are second in three-point shooting (39.6 percent) and true shooting (60.9 percent). The perimeter threat of Towns (45.9 percent on 133 three-point attempts) has created great spacing for New York’s perimeter players to cut to the basket. The Knicks are moving the ball more than ever in the Tom Thibodeau-era of the team.
New York’s offensive success isn’t just shooting luck. The Knicks move the ball but don’t turn it over much. They are fourth in the NBA in assist-to-turnover rate, averaging 2.11 assists for every turnover. The Knicks should remain a top-three offense as long as the Knicks continue playing lineups with three shooters playing around Brunson and Towns.
Bench scoring drought
The Knicks currently rank last in bench scoring in the NBA. New York’s reserves combined for just 20.4 points. Next to last is the Los Angeles Lakers who average 24.9 points. New York relies on its starting lineup to do the heavy lifting on offense, as the Knicks have the highest starting five scoring average in the NBA. In Saturday night’s win against the New Orleans Pelicans, Knicks starters accounted for 98 of the team’s 104 points.
Though there’s been much focus on coach Thibodeau staggering the minutes of star scorers Brunson and Towns, there’s been another stagger strategy. Two of starters Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby…
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Publish date : 2024-12-23 15:05:00
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