Game 39: New York Knicks (22-15) vs Dallas Mavericks (22-16)

[SleepingHero]

Considering that Green picked up Brunson full court all game long it might have been about energy. Cannot expect him to go at full speed on both ends for 30+ minutes.

Great first quarter. 11pts. Setting the tone on defense with his full court press against Brunson.
Only played six minutes in the second quarter. Missed two FTs.
Third quarter wasn't pretty. Couldn't do anything to slow down the Brunson/Randle pick and roll but that is obviously a team effort. Wouldn't be fair to single him out.
Emerged as a hero in in the late 4th quarter. Steal + clutch three.

Holding Brunson to 5/14 from the field as the primary defender. And that includes two layups in the last few seconds of the game when the Mavs just wanted to avoid a three.