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The Knicks’ only path to contention: unleash the offense

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The Knicks have a choice. They can lean into what they do best—scoring—or they can keep clinging to a defensive identity that isn’t maximizing their potential. Right now, they’re stuck in the middle, ineffectively trying to improve defense and rebounding at the expense of what should be an elite offense.