Knicks and Celtics G3 are about to start, listen to what the head coach and the players said before the game

The Knicks will fight the Celtics at home.

After training today, General Knicks accepted an interview with reporters.

1. Knicks coach Thibodeau

talked about the team's poor rebounding and the low shooting percentage of the Celtics, Thibodeau said: "The Celtics have always been good at reacting to the ball. We must rush to the opponent (grab the rebound)."

Although the Knicks won in the first two games, they were at a disadvantage in rebounding: G1's total rebounds lost 10, of which 7 were lost in the frontcourt rebounds; G2's total rebounds lost 5, of which 3 were lost in the frontcourt rebounds. It's really not for the Knicks, who have the advantage in the inside.

In the first two games, the Celtics had low offensive efficiency, averaged 35.6% of their shooting percentage and 25% of their three-point shooting percentage. The regular season shooting percentage is 46.2% and the three-point shooting percentage is 36.8%. For the Celtics who are good at away games, the G3 will definitely recover. The Knicks cannot take it lightly.

2. Brunson

When talking about the mentality of G3 in the next G3, Brunson said: "Our mentality is to regard the score as 0-0. Focus on the next offense and the next quarter, and cannot look forward to the front and back."

The Knicks reversed the score in the first two games, and were in full swing. They returned to the home court to occupy the advantage of time, place and people. If they seize the opportunity, they are expected to win another game.

But the Celtics performed well away (33 wins and 8 losses in the regular season ranked first in the league). The G3 Celtics will definitely learn from the lessons of being reversed. If the outside line recovers, the shooting rate will reach more than 35%, and they are expected to win back. There were 7 games in the semi-finals, but the fourth game was not won, so it was too early to talk about victory. The Knicks must play steadily and start from scratch.

2.Downs

When talking about his feelings about playing for New York, Downs said: "No matter where he is, as long as he wears this jersey, we represent the city, and hope to make our city proud." In October 2024, Downs was traded to the Knicks by the Timberwolves. He performed well in the playoffs, averaging 19.1 points, 11.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting percentage of 49.6% and three-point shooting percentage of 44.4%.

Last season, Towns helped the team to reach the Western Conference Finals at the Timberwolves. Currently, the Knicks are leading 2-0 with a big score. If they advance to the Eastern Conference Finals this season, it will be the best result for the Knicks in the past 25 years. New York must be proud of the team's performance.

Knicks and Celtics' G3 will be held at 3:30 am tomorrow.