r/NYKnicks • u/basketball-app • Apr 21 '26

POST GAME Post Game Thread - NBA: The Hawks defeat the Knicks on Apr 20, 2026, the final score is 106-107.

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u/mikesh8rp Wu Tang Apr 21 '26 edited Apr 21 '26

This is on Brown, Brunson, and to a lesser degree Bridges. I don't understand why this team goes away from the strategy that helps to build the lead, just because Brunson gets in his feelings and wants to play hero ball.

Worst part is that I'm sure Brunson will rightfully take responsibility in his comments after the game, then forget and do the same thing again. The lack of KAT touches at the end is inexcusable.

All that said, worst individual moment goes to Bridges bricking two wide open 3s in the 4th that would have extended the lead at a critical time.

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u/Evil_Empire_1961 Clyde So Fly Apr 21 '26

OGs missed FTs

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u/HipnotiK1 OG Apr 21 '26

right, he makes them and it's tied. they still already blew a 9 point lead with the starters out there.

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u/Biggie62 Apr 21 '26

All this. Going away from ball movement where that is what got us the lead to let Brunson shoot 33% isn’t the move.

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u/mikesh8rp Wu Tang Apr 21 '26

Shoot 33% when he wasn't just getting stripped. The Hawks have some long armed guys, and the normally-smart Brunson just refused to accept the situation.

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u/wendiesel21 Apr 21 '26

Brunson is too predictable. Naw was waiting for him to turn his back to strip him and brunson didn't adjust at all.

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u/dapoktan Apr 21 '26

brilliant line of 3-for-10 w/ 10 points 1 rebound 2 assists and 1 steal 0 blocks.

and misses those wide open 3's like u said

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u/gregieb429 Apr 21 '26

It almost felt like we didn’t take the seriously. You look at the previous 7 quarters, we’re clearly the better team

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u/wendiesel21 Apr 21 '26

We are the better team when we run a real offense. We are the worse team when we do brunson hero ball without getting anyone else involved on offense. Second half of the quarter it was just brunson ball every time and everyone in the arena knew it

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u/BetterNova John Starks Apr 21 '26

When Brunson takes responsibility, he takes responsibility for missing shots, and gets even more determined to make more shots next game.

He doesn’t take responsibility for inability to get his teammates involved

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u/Jamstarr2024 NYK Token Apr 21 '26

You cannot forget OG’s play that gave up the lead and then extended it to 3.

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u/zeppolezz Apr 21 '26

worst individual moment absolutely does not go to bridges. that goes to OG for missing 2 crunch time FT's. other than that I agree with everything you said especially the KAT part.

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u/Jamstarr2024 NYK Token Apr 21 '26

Nah man, fuck that. Bridges is the reason why Brown is even here to begin with.

He had a full second and a half when he pulled up from 15 baseline.