"During their current five-game win streak, which was extended on Sunday night with a 112-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden, they rank No. 1 in the NBA in defensive efficiency, No. 2 in opponent three-point percentage, No. 5 in turnovers forced, and No. 6 in opponent field-goal percentage. It is a significant turnaround from the unit that ranked 29th in opponent three-point percentage and 26th in defensive efficiency during an 11-game stretch in January, when they went 2-9."
"On the perimeter, things were simplified so everyone knows where they need to be. We just made some changes to our overall defensive philosophy and different areas, Brown said. Emphasizing that we want to be more physical on the ball while making it a little more simplistic for the guys. Not only while they're on the ball, but knowing where the help is coming from and when it's coming"
The New York Knicks have surged into one of the NBA's most effective defenses during a current five-game win streak, including a 112-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden. The team ranks No. 1 in defensive efficiency, No. 2 in opponent three-point percentage, No. 5 in turnovers forced, and No. 6 in opponent field-goal percentage. The unit reversed a poor January stretch that left them near the bottom in key defensive metrics. Improved communication, physicality and accountability, plus coaching changes to funnel offense outward and simplify perimeter responsibilities, produced the turnaround.
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