"I think in this series we haven't lacked scoring," Karl-Anthony Towns said. "It's about us stopping them from scoring."

The centerpiece of the New York Knicks has been instrumental in fueling their offense in the Eastern Conference Finals, but his defense hasn't helped the team's slipping into a 3-1 deficit.

Tom Thibodeau outlines the Knicks' playoff strategy: focus on adaptability and taking it game by game to secure wins with tough defense down the stretch.

There is no scenario in which the Knicks claw back into this series with the Pacers without a tighter, more physical, more assertive defense.

The Knicks took them to overtime, where Clutch Player of the Year Jalen Brunson put the Celtics on their toes before Mikal Bridges made a last-second defensive stand to seal the 108-105 win.

That meant they missed an NBA playoff record 45 triples. Celtics star guard Jaylen Brown believes the Knicks' defensive strategy had a lot to do with that. In the first round, the Celtics were ...

If the strategy seemed surprising to you ... But that has little to do with the Knicks' defense. The Celtics shot 7 for 24 on wide-open 3s (i.e. the closest defender is at least 6 feet away ...

The Knicks' defensive strategy, emphasizing versatility and intensity, has been instrumental in their success. As the series shifts to Madison Square Garden for Game 3, the Knicks aim to maintain ...

Some have been on the fence about Jalen Brunson's defense, but the New York Knicks captain did his part and then some in the team's latest postseason triumph, a