By 5 video games, the Knicks have a 3-2 sequence lead vs. the Pistons within the first spherical. Detroit confronted elimination on Tuesday night time. 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 start out the second half?
Kristian Winfield “What might you guys do to come back stronger out of halftime?”
Mikal Bridges “IDK man…perhaps do some layup traces…get all people on the market shifting…Had identical scenario in Phoenix…I believe that’s it…A lot as we are saying ‘play arduous’…nonetheless don’t get it finished…perhaps heat up…” pic.twitter.com/Zr6xi4ww3l
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) April 30, 2025
Beginning the third quarter slowly has been a difficulty for the Knicks on this sequence vs. Detroit. The Pistons are a well-connected group defensively, and it’s bothered New York to start out the second half. By 5 video games, the Knicks’ finest third quarter was in Recreation 1 with 26. That was additionally their lowest scoring quarter that recreation, in opposition to the Pistons in Recreation 2, the place they scored 18 factors within the third quarter.
New York solely scored 14 factors within the third quarter of Recreation 4 however nonetheless managed to win. In Recreation 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 might 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 an analogous situation 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 slightly 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 Recreation 6 on Thursday night time.