Hey there you younguns, plop down on your beanbag chairs and take a break from your TikTok binges to hear some news: ’90s Knicks basketball is making a comeback! And you better believe scores in the 90s are making a comeback, too!

But hold your horses, before we dive into the details of the New Yorkers’ stifling defense in their 99-79 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, let’s talk about what’s been happening off the court, because that’s where the real drama is.

The most vital playoff news happened outside of the games themselves, folks. The Philadelphia 76ers’ likely MVP winner, Joel Embiid, and the Clippers’ two-way menace Kawhi Leonard, both have knee sprains and will be out for their games on Saturday. Embiid suffered his injury after kicking Nic Claxton’s privates while on the ground, and the league won’t suspend him but he’s still sitting out. Leonard, who had been playing loads of minutes despite load-managing, is a questionable return for Game 5 after missing Game 3 with his sprain.

Now, let’s get back to the games, shall we? The New York Knicks stood tall and held Cleveland to less than 80 points for the first time this season with their hyper Knicks defense. Meanwhile, Cleveland had a bit of a nightmare evening on the court, with Darius Garland shooting 4 of 21, including missing some easy shots, and turning his ankle on a cameraman. Ouch.

However, the star of the game was none other than Jalen Brunson of the Knicks, who sparked the offense with his Steph Curry-esque shooting skills, scoring 21 points, adding six assists, four rebounds, and two steals. Even Knicks legend John Starks was impressed with Brunson’s moves and chest-bumped him after a remarkable drive to the rim.

The game wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows though, the first half was pretty hideous with both teams combining to shoot ice-cold from 3-point range

Serious News: nytimes