The Knicks finished the 2026 NBA Playoffs with the No. 1 offense (116.7 points per 100 possessions) and No. 1 defense (102.7 points per 100 possessions).
The last team to boast the postseason's top-ranked offense and defense was the 2017-18 Warriors, who also won the title.
There have been 48 total 5-game spans by teams in NBA history (reg or post) where they led by 8+ points at the end of the first quarter in all 5.
In 47 of the 48, the team had a winning record over the 5 games.
All except the Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals.
They went 1-4.
Listening to Windhorst making excuses for Wemby's bad game, saying he was just tired cause he played too many minutes. When Luka was in the finals leading the playoffs in minutes, points, rebounds, assists and steals, he trashed him and called him a loser. Such blatant bias!
Most 4th Quarter Playoff PTS in the Last 5 Postseasons:
556 — Jalen Brunson
437 — Jayson Tatum
401 — Jaylen Brown
356 — Nikola Jokic
320 — Donovan Mitchell
Brunson vs Luka first two NBA finals games
19.0 31.0
3.0 8.5
4.0 9.5
41.7% TS (🤢) 59.3% TS
Everybody can be mid and still win because of roster construction beside Luka
Most Playoff Points by a Player Drafted in 2018:
2,107 — Jalen Brunson
1,697 — Luka Doncic
1,600 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
1,004 — Mikal Bridges
974 — Michael Porter Jr.
Wow.. media called Shai Gilgeous Alexander the “MVP” — but the tape & data said otherwise on both ends 😳
Isolation defense:
- 1.80 PPP allowed
- Opponents 77.8% FG
- Bottom 0% in the NBA (last place)
Terrible on offense too, yet @ESPN blames Chet.
Nobody can defend this 😂🔥