Even if the Knicks are said to be looking for a fullback by the trade deadline, Miles McBride saw his role increase following the transfer of RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, which opened up opportunities in the backcourt.
Moreover, extended in the wake of the exchange, “Deuce” thus re-entered Tom Thibodeau’s rotation, without really succeeding in taking advantage of it.
Until this match against the Sixers, where he scored four 3-point baskets in the first quarter of the match, to allow the Knicks to take the advantage in the match. And ultimately never let go…
“It was a matter of time”, he explained on this sudden offensive explosion. “The more opportunities I have, the more I think I will continue to improve and take more shots.”
Knicks role players on fire
More of a defender than a shooter, Miles McBride then cooled down, missing his last three shots of the match, sometimes badly, but with his 15 points in 15 minutes (season record), he fully contributed to New York's show of strength at Philadelphia, just like Quentin Grimes (19 points at 4/9 from afar).
“We were crazy on the bench”recognizes Jalen Brunson, offensive leader of his team with 29 points.
The external skill of the “role players”, also with Donte DiVincenzo at 4/6 from afar, thus stunned the Sixers of Joel Embiid, making us forget the very complicated evening of Julius Randle (8 points to 1/11 shooting) .
“It’s a great opportunity for me to be able to get back into the rotation and show what I can do.” concludes Miles McBride after his beautiful evening.
| Miles McBride | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | NYK | 40 | 9 | 29.6 | 25.0 | 66.7 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| 2022-23 | NYK | 64 | 12 | 35.8 | 29.9 | 66.7 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.5 |
| 2023-24 | NYK | 21 | 6 | 45.7 | 40.9 | 50.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Total | 125 | 10 | 34.9 | 29.5 | 66.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
