OG Anunoby significantly improved his offensive efficiency during the recent NBA playoffs, posting an effective field goal percentage of 67.2 percent, the highest among players with at least 150 field goal attempts. This advanced metric accounts for the greater value of three-point shots compared to two-pointers. By comparison, Anunoby recorded a 58.1 percent effective field goal percentage during the regular season.
Jalen Brunson delivered a standout performance in the NBA Finals clincher, scoring 45 points on 14-of-27 shooting, including 15 points in the fourth quarter. Brunson’s contributions throughout the postseason earned him both the NBA Cup Tournament Most Valuable Player and the NBA Finals MVP honors.
The New York Knicks achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first team to win both the in-season NBA Cup and the Larry O’Brien Trophy in the same year. The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 to secure the NBA Cup and later captured the NBA Finals title by winning the series against the Spurs 4-1.
Throughout the playoffs, the Knicks demonstrated strong shooting from beyond the arc, making 250 three-pointers on 640 attempts, which translated to a 39.1 percent three-point shooting rate. OG Anunoby led the team with an impressive 48.9 percent accuracy from long range, followed closely by Landry Shamet at 47.5 percent and Karl-Anthony Towns at 45.6 percent. Other key contributors in three-point shooting included Miles McBride (37.5 percent), Mikal Bridges (36.5 percent), and Jalen Brunson (36.3 percent).
New York’s path to the championship included a commanding sweep of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, winning four straight games with scores of 115-104, 109-93, 121-108, and 130-93. In the NBA Finals against San Antonio, the Knicks prevailed in five games, winning by scores of 105-95, 105-104, 107-106, and 94-90, with a single loss of 115-111. The team’s overall playoff record stood at 16-3.
The Knicks’ postseason success was marked by balanced scoring, efficient shooting, and strong defensive efforts that contributed to their historic double championship achievements.
