Last night, the Knicks, like the Warriors, were unable to kill a game or maintain a lead. While they were up to 11 points ahead in the wake of a great Karl-Anthony Towns, Tom Thibodeau's players completely foiled after the break. To the point that the Hawks will take up to 14 points in advance, to finally win by eight lengths (108-100).
“I want to watch the video”, ad Tom Thibodeau. “They’re a very good offensive rebounding team. We knew it. I think we were +2 at halftime [au niveau des rebonds]. The third quarter was a problem, and they overcame the deficit. And it happened quickly. Then our energy dropped. And this must not happen. Missing shots are part of the game. We have to keep fighting. Winning with our defense, our rebounds. We had some turnovers. That was also a problem. »
A streak with four offensive rebounds in a row
The rebound, the missed shots, the turnovers… In the end, the Knicks failed in key areas, and Jalen Brunson's little outing is no stranger to that either. Well muzzled by this plague of Dyson Daniels, the All-Star leader signs a very average 5 out of 15 on shots. For the person concerned, the answer also lies in rebound.
“The problem is getting to the end of the defensive sequences. They grabbed a lot of offensive rebounds, and it's just unacceptable.” Judge Jalen Brunson.
In the numbers, that gives 22 offensive rebounds for Clint Capela and his partners. In the 4th quarter, Onyeka Okongwu will score a basket after a sequence marked by four catches on the Knicks' head. In the second half, Atlanta will take 14 offensive rebounds!
“It’s in this sector that we capture the soul of a team, and that’s what we did this evening” explains Clint Capelawho also wants to emphasize the defensive impact of his training. “It shows that we can be a really, really special team when we are able to multiply stops. We are getting better and better at the pace and some of our recruits are starting to really gain confidence. »
