In the article for The Athletic, Fred Katz takes a closer look at the performances of Miles McBride and OG Anunoby, offering his insight into the New York Knicks’ playoff situation.
Katz argues that McBride must step up his game to help the team secure a victory over the Detroit Pistons.
While McBride hasn’t seen much playing time, the Knicks’ bench has struggled overall, contributing only 39 points in the series.
The author suggests that this needs to improve if New York hopes to keep its starters fresh throughout the remainder of the series.
As for Anunoby, Katz analyzes his defensive approach, noting that Anunoby tends to have “defensive ‘heat checks,’” where he can momentarily take his defense to another level.
Katz highlights Anunoby’s growing attention to detail, which has been especially noticeable in this series.
Jared Schwartz of the New York Post also points out Anunoby’s strong defensive effort in Game 3, particularly in his ability to limit Cade Cunningham to just 10-of-25 shooting from the field, playing a crucial role in keeping the Pistons’ star in check.
Knicks Notes: Towns, McBride, Anunoby, Brunson, Robinson https://t.co/oep2fiuelb pic.twitter.com/Jewz4A2dPR
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