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3 Things Knicks desperately need to leave behind in hideous playoff defeat

By Jordanna Clark

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 18: Jarrett Allen #31 of the Cleveland Cavaliers boxes out Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter of Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 18, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 107-90. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 18: Jarrett Allen #31 of the Cleveland Cavaliers boxes out Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter of Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 18, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 107-90. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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1: Careless turnovers

The turnovers seemed to keep on coming on Tuesday in horrific fashion. Surely it couldn’t get more embarrassing, right? That’s what Knicks fans kept asking themselves, yet somehow, it only got worse.

New York finished with 17 turnovers and 14 of those came in the first half. Nine (!!) happened in the second quarter alone. It was a stark difference from what fans had gotten used to watching this season.

Julius Randle led the team with six turnovers, with a few of those coming from him driving to the basket only to kick out a sloppy pass to the wing. His play was careless and disorganized, but he wasn’t the only one. Mitchell Robinson had two turnovers, as did Brunson, Grimes, and Hartenstein.

Hopefully similar to how Cleveland approached Game 2 after its Game 1 loss, New York will learn from its mistakes in Game 2. That means fewer isolation positions, please. The Knicks need to take a look at how the Cavaliers attacked them and find a way to adjust.

Game 2 was a nightmare, but it’s time to wipe the slate clean. The series is tied 1-1. Tuesday might’ve sort of felt like the end of the world, but it wasn’t. It’s time for one of the best things that the NBA has to offer — playoff basketball at MSG.

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