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How Can the Knicks Counter Miami's Fronting?

By Sebastian Pruiti at

The adjustments a coach makes between games (and during them) in a playoff series can decide whether his team makes a run to the Conference Finals or bows out in the first round. The New York Knicks didn’t make enough in-game adjustments against the Miami Heat on Saturday, especially when it came to how Miami defended Carmelo Anthony. Despite missing his first seven shots, Anthony was playing well — he was moving well and making the right passes to cutting teammates for spot-up jumpers and other scoring opportunities.

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