By 5 video games, the Knicks have a 3-2 sequence lead vs. the Pistons within the first spherical. Detroit confronted elimination on Tuesday evening. Nonetheless, they held on for a 106-103 win vs. the Knicks.
After the sport, Knicks ahead Mikal Bridges spoke to the media. He was requested how the group can repair the sluggish begins they’ve had vs. the Pistons within the third quarter. Bridges had a easy response. He instructed layup traces for the Knicks. Whereas that appears elementary, it may very well be the repair New York wants within the second half.
Will Tom Thibodeau take Mikal Bridges’ suggestion of layup traces to begin the second half?
Kristian Winfield “What may you guys do to come back stronger out of halftime?”
Mikal Bridges “IDK man…possibly do some layup traces…get all people on the market transferring…Had similar scenario in Phoenix…I feel that’s it…A lot as we are saying ‘play exhausting’…nonetheless don’t get it completed…possibly heat up…” pic.twitter.com/Zr6xi4ww3l
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) April 30, 2025
Beginning the third quarter slowly has been a problem for the Knicks on this sequence vs. Detroit. The Pistons are a well-connected group defensively, and it’s bothered New York to begin the second half. By 5 video games, the Knicks’ greatest third quarter was in Sport 1 with 26. That was additionally their lowest scoring quarter that sport, towards the Pistons in Sport 2, the place they scored 18 factors within the third quarter.
New York solely scored 14 factors within the third quarter of Sport 4 however nonetheless managed to win. In Sport 5, the Knicks had a one-point lead at halftime. Nonetheless, they have been down by as many as 9 factors mid-way by means of the third quarter. After a 106-103 loss on Tuesday, Mikal Bridges spoke to the media. They requested what the Knicks may do to repair their sluggish begins within the second half.
Bridges instructed layup traces to repair their points within the third quarter. He talked about how there was the same difficulty when he was with the Phoenix Suns. They’d sluggish begins within the second half and used layup traces to get warmed up for the third quarter. It’s a quite easy repair, however who is aware of if Tom Thibodeau will take the suggestion. Regardless, the Knicks have a 3-2 sequence lead vs. the Pistons. They’ll look to shut out the sequence in Sport 6 on Thursday evening.
