The Knicks enter Game Four with a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. First they must correct the offensive issues that led to their 115-111 loss in Game Three. While the Spurs deserve credit for defensive adjustments centered around Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, New York’s biggest problems were self-inflicted: stagnant ball movement, costly turnovers, and a reliance on iso-ball that produced just 18 assists and squandered quality scoring opportunities.
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night does not erase six weeks of dominant basketball, but New York will need more from Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, and the supporting cast while also doing a better job protecting possessions and containing Wembanyama. No easy task. Tip-off is 8:30 pm EST on ABC. This is your game thread. This is Pounding the Rock. Please don’t post large photos, GIFs, or links to illegal streams in the thread. Hold onto your humanity, it’s about to get wild in here. And go Knicks!
