The Knicks currently lead the Pistons 3-2 in their playoff series, but have struggled notably in third-quarter performance, resulting in missed scoring opportunities and slow starts. After their recent loss, Knicks forward Mikal Bridges suggested a simple solutionâincorporating layup lines at halftime to help team members activate and improve their momentum. This practice, reminiscent of a successful strategy from his Phoenix days, could rejuvenate the Knicksâ performance as they aim to advance in the series after facing elimination pressure from Detroit.
Starting the third quarter slowly has been an issue for the Knicks in this series vs. Detroit. The Pistons are a well-connected team defensively, and it's bothered New York to start the second half.
Mikal Bridges suggested layup lines for the Knicks to fix their slow starts in the third quarter, recalling a similar tactic used successfully during his time with the Phoenix Suns.
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