The offense of Knicks spits at a loss of burst against the Celtics at the NBA Summer League
The Knicks went down to 0-2 Sunday evening, losing another outbreak thanks to an unproven offense, this time at the Boston Celtics, 94-81, in the action of the NBA Summer League. Opening the way to New York it was Kevin McCullar Jr. With 30 points and two stolen on shooting 10 out of 15 from the field.
Ariel Hukporti He scored nine points, brought 13 rebounds to the ground and made three shots in a strong effort. Pacome Dadiet He had seven points and six rebounds during the shooting 3-11, while Mohamed Diawara AND Dink Pate He contributed from the bench with five points each and three combined thefts.
Tyler Kolek I had a nightmare game with 1 in 13 and four turnover. The New York offense came out once again slowly and has never completely recovered.
Boston had a great evening from the center Charles BasseyWhich put 22 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks on 8-per-12 shooting from the field, dominating the Knicks on Lob after the lob to open the road. Bridges Jalen, Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh AND Kendall Brown Put 15, 13, 13 and 11 points respectively.
The offensive struggles of New York from their first game reported in the first minutes of this while following 15-4 outside the doors. They committed seven turnover as a team during the opening period, once again, seeming conflicts in the half field.
Boston took advantage of it, while Scheierman collected seven points, three assists and three thefts in the first ten minutes. Entering the second, the Celtics guided 27-18.
Dadiet had a strong journey to his left for the finish line to try to push things in the middle of the second, one of his moves in favor of level at the beginning of this summer league. He hit three at the end of the quarter for the second night in New York, out of 20 attempts.
The Celtics have had more fortune from the deep and forced seven other turnover, even if the Knicks did not give in to large races. Boston led the first half 42-30, behind a balanced team effort.
McCullar Jr., the main source of offense of the Knicks in the first half, continued to attack the basket in the third aggressively, converting some internal buckets. The game of the guard was still a step back while Kolek really fought to get something out of the pick and roll.
Meanwhile, Boston has started to collect free shots in the paint, led by Walsh and his shooting. New York has reduced their turnover, limiting themselves to only you are this frame, since they delayed 71-53 after three.
The Knicks made some great comedies in the fourth, leaving in transition, three and a crushing of McCullar Jr., but it was not enough. Boston continually had an answer, never managing to make a single figure and on a cruise to victory.
A fun bright place? Yudai BabaTHEDeep Reserve of 29 years old, arrived late and scored a bucket, leading to a eruption of Knicks fans.