It’s been a long time since the Knicks were in the NBA Finals. Climbing the mountaintop won’t be easy, but there are a few key takeaways from Warriors-Celtics after Golden State wrapped up its fourth title in the Steph Curry era.
Defense still wins championships. Anyone who has ever uttered this phrase should be shouting this from the rooftops this year. The Celtics (106.2) and Warriors (106.6) were first and second in defensive rating, respectively. Nine of the top 10 defenses in the league made the playoffs.
There are two good signs for the Knicks here though.