Jalen Brunson names Knicks' top NBA Playoffs improvement after series win vs. Hawks
The New York Knicks advanced to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after defeating the Atlanta Hawks, with Jalen Brunson highlighting defensive improvement as the key factor. The team posted a 103.9 defensive rating in the series, a significant upgrade from their regular-season 113.3 rating. Brunson believes this defensive edge could propel the Knicks toward their first championship since 1973.
- ▪The Knicks improved their defensive rating from 113.3 in the regular season to 103.9 in the playoffs.
- ▪Jalen Brunson identified defense as the team's most important improvement during the series against the Hawks.
- ▪New York defeated Atlanta 140-89 in Game 6, holding them to just 15 points in the first quarter.
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