BOSTON — Miles McBride was assured within the morning, steadfast that he was proud of the seems he was getting and that he needed to maintain capturing.
By nighttime, he proved himself proper.
McBride delivered by far his greatest efficiency of the postseason within the Knicks’ 108-105 time beyond regulation win over the Celtics in Recreation 1 on Monday evening at TD Backyard.
He completed with 11 factors — his many of the postseason — on 4-for-8 capturing from the sector and 3-for-6 from 3-point vary together with two rebounds, an help and a steal.
“Honestly, I keep trusting myself,” McBride advised The Publish. “I’m shooting with confidence.”
Within the first spherical towards the Pistons, McBride averaged simply 3.8 factors per recreation on brutal 26.7 % capturing from the sector and 26.7 % from deep.
The Celtics possess the most effective bench participant within the league in Payton Pritchard, who gained the league’s Sixth Man of the Yr award.
McBride, the highest Knicks bench participant, matched up with Pritchard loads on Monday and figures to going ahead. Pritchard completed Recreation 1 with 13 factors.
The Knicks will gladly take McBride practically matching Pritchard’s output as they appear to mitigate the big bench-scoring discrepancies they’ve endured all through the playoffs — and your complete 12 months.
“Obviously he’s a great player, he’s done great things this season and obviously, [they’re the] defending champs,” McBride mentioned of Pritchard. “It’s a tough matchup for anybody, but we’re going to do it as a team. No matchup is individual. We’re going to do it together.”
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On the defensive finish, McBride was subbed in for Brunson when the Celtics had an opportunity to tie the sport, down three factors, with three seconds left in time beyond regulation.
“Keeping it simple,” coach Tom Thibodeau mentioned of McBride. “Not overthinking, not forcing things. Read the game, the game tells you what to do. Play to your strengths, cover up your weaknesses. When he does that, he’s terrific.”
