Jalen Brunson names Knicks' top NBA Playoffs improvement after series win vs. Hawks
Jalen Brunson knows the Knicks can vanquish the NBA Playoffs because of this one big improvement in their series win over the Hawks.
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The New York Knicks struggled a bit against the Atlanta Hawks . Coach Mike Brown had a hard time notching the series win despite being heavily favored against Coach Quin Snyder. But, they resolved all the woes needed and are now the first team moving on to the second round in the Eastern Conference.
How did they do it and what did the Knicks fix ? It was all about being a better defensive team, Jalen Brunson posits. Brunson knows Knicks improved a lot in defense after NBA Playoffs first round The Knicks were not at at all a slouch when it came to defense during the regular season.
Coach Mike Brown led them to a 113. 3 defensive rating which ranked seventh in all of the league. But, the Knicks drastically improved on the defensive side of the court in their series against the Hawks.