Knicks' Defensive Turnaround Stuns NBA

0:00It's March 1st for the NBA. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. The New York Knicks have staged an impressive defensive turnaround after a rough patch earlier this year. Between New Year's Eve and January 19th, they win two wins and nine losses with the Leaks 28th ranked defense. Since then, they've become the top defensive team in the NBA by a wide margin, highlighted by a 114-89 blowout win over the sand, Antonio Spurs on Sunday. That victory snapped the Spurs 11-game winning streak, and marked the first time this season they scored under 90 points. The Knicks shut down San Antonio across the board, using their length and energy to disrupt everything. Fans and analysts are buzzing about how the Knicks have flipped the script. After early sloppiness and some injuries, like Josh Hart missing seven games, they've harnessed their roster's strengths, wing defenders like OG, N-O-O-O-O-B, and big men like Mitchell Robinson to contain stars such as Victor Wimbanyama.

1:04Digging into the stats, New York allowed just 38 points in the pain against the Spurs, second only to Boston over the stretch. They forced 22 turnovers from a turnover of verse team and shifted opponents toward mid-range shots while cutting down on threes. No major roster shake-ups explain this, just smarter execution and connected play. With the NBA's third ranked offense led by Jalen Brunson, the Knicks now look prime to compete deep into the playoffs if they sustain this defensive. Fire. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. Comfort you can hear, sound you can relax into, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.