"I'm proud of our guys. We fought. Obviously, you want to win, but I'm extremely proud of everyone in this locker room getting good looks at the end like that against the championship team."
"The Knicks are not just a pretty collection of really good players; they are a pretty good team. After frustrating their fans with months and months of up- and-down play, the Knicks are looking like a team that can make some noise in the playoffs."
"In the span of four days, the Knicks have beaten a very good San Antonio team at home, beaten a decent Toronto team on the road and now come within inches of taking the defending NBA champions to overtime."
The Knicks came within inches of defeating the best team in the NBA, with Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby missing three-pointers in the final four seconds of a 103-100 loss to Oklahoma City. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 17 points and 17 rebounds before fouling out, expressing pride in the team's performance against the defending champions. Over four days, the Knicks defeated San Antonio at home, Toronto on the road, and nearly took Oklahoma City to overtime. The game featured early tension when coach Mike Brown received a technical foul protesting a non-call against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Knicks demonstrated they are a cohesive team capable of competing at the highest level after months of inconsistent play.
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