The Knicks gained an advantage in advancing to the NBA Finals; Mike Brown praised the players' excellent adaptability.

With contributions from Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Anunoby, the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108 on the road in the third round of the 2025/26 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, extending their winning streak to three games and laying the foundation for advancing to the NBA Finals.

According to the data, Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and 6 assists in this highly anticipated game, Mikal Bridges scored 22 points and 2 assists, while Anunoby contributed 21 points and 4 assists for the New York Knicks.

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown said, "Our players put on a very good game. Chris Janter challenged the team to get into the game from the start, especially in the first possession, and our players did just that."

“Mikal Bridges is the core of our offense, and Anunoby also performed exceptionally well, making crucial shots time and time again. All the substitutes contributed very high-quality playing time. Especially when they used double teams, zone defenses, and various other defensive strategies, our players were always able to play according to the established plan, which was excellent.”

Speaking about the team's key performance in the fourth quarter, Mike Brown said, "Our overall game philosophy was to increase the pace as much as possible, spread out the court, keep attacking the paint, and make quick decisions about possession."

"We're facing strong teams. We're playing against a team with four NBA All-Stars and two top shooters. In addition to these All-Stars, they also have a very good head coach, Kenny Atkinson. It's not going to be easy."

Mike Brown also stated, "By building a team in this way, we can keep all players engaged and develop not just the bench, but the entire team."

"Because players will gradually get used to playing with different teammates, and the team can adapt quickly in case of any unexpected situation."

In addition, the New York Knicks will travel to Cleveland to face the Cleveland Cavaliers again in the fourth round, and are just one step away from advancing to the NBA Finals.

Mike Brown said, "We're still focused on the next game, and it's going to be anything but easy."

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