Not too many people outside of the Tri-state area expected the New York Knicks to make the playoffs this season.
But not only did they win 47 games and claim the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, but they’re now on the verge of knocking the talented Cleveland Cavaliers out of the playoffs in five games.
Game 5 will take place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday, and Cleveland fans, who are some of the most loyal and devoted in the nation, are sure to make plenty of noise.
But the Knicks will be ready, and they released a hype video to get their fanbase excited about the opportunity that is ahead.
Built for these moments 💪 pic.twitter.com/bNJaE4wkCL
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) April 25, 2023
The video featured RJ Barrett, who was inconsistent with his shooting in the regular season and shot poorly in the first two contests of this series, only to blossom afterward.
He had 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting in Game 3, then followed that up with 26 points in Game 4.
Another man who has been a thorn in Cleveland’s side is Jalen Brunson, who scored 29 points on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Donovan Mitchell, who is from the New York City area, played very poorly in that game, making just five of his 18 shot attempts.
Another big negative for the Cavs has been the fact that big men Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen have gotten manhandled defensively and on the boards by Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson.
Mobley scored 10 and 12 points in Game 3 and Game 4, respectively, and they will need plenty more from him if they are to survive for at least one more game.
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