The playoff series between the Knicks and Cavaliers will be a different animal from the regular season, but trends reveal what to expect.
The Knicks won the regular-season series over the Cavaliers with three victories in four games, and they did so in impressive fashion, taking the final game in Cleveland despite the absence of Julius Randle due to a sprained left ankle.
Knicks star Jalen Brunson averaged 25.3 points and 6.0 assists on 47.5 percent shooting across the four meetings with Cleveland.But in the next three games, Brunson was better in crunch time, making a statement in the final matchup with a 48-point outburst. The Knicks’ bench also had a plus-10.5 net rating, meaning they outscored Cleveland by 10.5 points per 100 possessions.
In his one game against the Cavaliers, Hart made his presence felt, producing 11 points, seven rebounds and a plus-18 rating, while Sixth Man of the Year candidate Immanuel Quickley was productive in the four games, averaging 10.5 points and 3.8 assists along with a net rating of 17.6.The Cavaliers shot 38.7 percent from distance, while the Knicks made 39.2 percent of their attempts.The two teams attempted more 3-pointers than their normal allotment and made more, too.
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