New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks
Team Totals: Knicks 103.5, Hawks 107.5
Injury Report: No new injuries
Knicks projected starters: Derrick Rose, R.J. Barrett, Reggie Bullock, Julius Randle, Taj Gibson
Hawks projected starters: Trae Young, Bogdan Bogdanovic, De’Andre Hunter, John Collins, Clint Capela
Knicks series rotation notes: Taj and Rose started 3Q over Elfrid Payton and Nerlens Noel, Reggie Bullock saw some extra time and guarded Trae Young more.
Hawks series rotation notes: John Collins foul trouble was a huge factor, McMillan sounds like he refuses to play guys huge minutes (more below), Kevin Huerter benefited from the Collins foul trouble (probably deserves to play more).
Thibodeau Quotes: Said they were flat in the first half and that’s why he went with Taj and Rose, said “that’s why you have a bench” and the “different look” was a plus, said Rose and Taj having experience was a factor, said Reggie Bullock is “an unsung hero on the team” and his size is a plus, said putting size on Trae can help, said Julius saw the game better as the game went on, said Julius should be even better in Game 3, said Obi Toppin played well and Immanuel Quickley made an impact despite not shooting it well, said Taj “was a monster” in Game 2.
McMillan Quotes: Said 35 minutes for the starters is a lot of minutes and he doesn’t want to play them 40, said playing 17-18 minutes in the first half wore down his guys later in the game, said he has to give his bench some time to get it going, said John Collins’ foul trouble was a big factor, said they still have some restrictions on Hunter, said Gallo is still getting good looks, said he wants a little more passing early in possessions.
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