The New York Knicks earned a hard-fought game-one victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. The matchup between the teams may have been the most exciting game of the first playoff weekend. The Knicks were led by an unstoppable performance from guard Jalen Brunson. Brunson finished the game with 27 points. Also, Brunson was nearly unstoppable in the second half. Now the Cavaliers are back to the drawing board. The team is hoping to split victories with the Knicks in Cleveland.
The Cavaliers know what they have to do to tie the series. However, Issac Okoro would like for officials to watch Brunson closely. Okoro believes Brunson uses in-game antics to get more favorable calls than other players. When speaking with the media on Monday, here’s what Okoro had to say, “Nodding your head back, falling on the ground when not a lot of physicality is used on you.” It’s interesting to hear Okoro’s comments on the Knicks star.
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It has yet to be determined if the officials will take a closer look at how Brunson plays. However, normally a comment like this will catch the official’s attention. Although we probably won’t know for sure until Game 2 on Tuesday. The Cavaliers will be looking up from a big hole if they lose on Tuesday. Giving the Knicks a 2-0 lead heading back to Madison Square Garden would be less than ideal. Both fanbases have been starving for playoff success. This series victory will make or break one fanbase.
Seemingly every player in the NBA tries to get away with as much as possible. Flopping has become such an issue that the league now fines players for doing it. However, it will be interesting to see how the league handles this accusation toward Brunson. One thing is for certain. Okoro’s comments may add more fuel to the Cavaliers-Knicks fire. Do you believe Okoro’s comments are true about Brunson’s style of play? Will we finally see the New York Knicks make the second round of the playoffs? Let us know your thoughts on the series in our comment section. For the latest NBA news, keep it right here with HNHH.
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