Brunson’s Knicks Are Playing Like Their Mission Is Bigger Than This

The Knicks are not just going to the NBA Finals, they are doing it with a killer instinct that has changed the way fans and critics view this team. Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber discuss why New York’s refusal to ease up in closeout games shows a championship mentality, with Jalen Brunson setting the tone and Karl Anthony Towns making it clear that the job is not finished. Evan and Tiki react to fans calling in from the road back from Cleveland, debate whether this dominant run makes the Knicks the team to beat, and explain why their mentality feels different from teams that celebrate too early. They also touch on the Yankees’ dramatic win over Kansas City, Anthony Volpe’s clutch ninth inning hit, and how a wild swing in the AL East helped New York avoid a damaging stretch.