Shadowing Practice: #3 KNICKS at #4 CAVALIERS | FULL GAME 4 HIGHLIGHTS | May 25, 2026 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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To Cleveland, Ohio.
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To Cleveland, Ohio.
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And on this Memorial Day,
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we remember all the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
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And tonight at Rocket Arena,
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Cavs and Knicks will play game four.
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Can the Knicks complete the sweep?
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Can the Cavs keep their season alive?
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Mikael Bridges
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his all-around game of the series has been inspiring to his teammates
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and himself James Harden will lead to inspire his teammates after three disappointing losses and now his team is facing elimination
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Max Struess getting into the starting lineup Richard, your thoughts on that?
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I like it.
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Max Struess has been one of the guys that you can point to that has played with consistent effort
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and energy and motivation.
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His shot hasn't always fallen,
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but you have never questioned the effort part.
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And then Mobley goes inside against Towns.
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Banks it home.
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First shot of the night goes to the Cavaliers.
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Runson guarded by Harden.
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Crossover.
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Finds Harden cut into the basket.
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Pass deflected and stolen.
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Allen got a piece of it.
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Here's Struis.
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He has started three other games in these playoffs.
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And Donovan Mitchell knocks down the three.
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Mitchell now picks up Runson.
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The Knicks offense has been putting up some historic numbers,
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especially that guy, Mikael Bridges,
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knocks down his first, his second shot, his first field goal.
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All by double figures, it's one of the more impressive parts of their ten game winning streak.
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Donovan Mitchell!
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What a start, that one from long distance!
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Runs it isolated with James Harden, Jared Allen is lurking.
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Hart his three-pointer.
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And the Knicks get their first three-pointer of the night.
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Can't get that to go.
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And Towns with another rebound.
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Alley up to Bridges.
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Inside!
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Oh, he barely had it on his fingertips and banks at home.
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What a pass from Josh Hart.
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But that was one of the things we showed in the open.
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The Cavs not getting back on defense.
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You have to get back and get your defense set.
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Being a next man as Donovan Mitchell makes a layup.
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Knicks offense a little stagnant.
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As Brunson goes against Hart,
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gets inside, scooped playoff off the glass.
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He has mastered that shot.
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He thought he was going to get the friendly roll.
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That's a great defensive play by Karl-Anthony Towns on the last possession.
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Kicks it back out for Mobley,
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and Mobley knocks down the three.
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Well, they have struggled shooting three.
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Brunson tries, fires away.
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That won't go.
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Hart the rebound out to Towns.
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Towns is wide open and knocks down the three.
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Struess almost threw it away.
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Mitchell fires up another three.
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And that one, an air ball,
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but Mowgli right there cleans it up and throws it down.
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And an Obie nice feed inside,
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and Towns with the flush.
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Manon Brunson, one of four to start.
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He's had a couple of slow starts.
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As Towns fires up another three and hits another three.
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He tries a three-pointer, can't answer.
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Towns the rebound.
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And there's Brunson all alone down the other end.
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and lays it up and in.
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Harden looking across court.
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Wade, his first shot of the night.
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Towns the rebound.
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Knicks look to push again.
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Beautiful pass.
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Harden and an OB gathers and throws it down.
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Good ball tonight out.
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Now it gets out into Bridges.
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Bridges drives Alley up.
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And Robinson with the two-handed slam.
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McBride trying to chase Harden.
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Narrow couldn't get the screen right.
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Shock-lock at five, Harden pulls back.
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Shock-lock at three, fires a three.
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It's good.
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Wade against Brunson.
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Josh Hart.
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Thought about a three.
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Back to McBride.
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Fires up the three.
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That's good.
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You can even hear the deuce here on the road.
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The Knicks fans, that's his name.
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Miles McBride's nickname is Deuce.
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As Mobley gets it, corner to Merrill.
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Sidestep.
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Merrill tries a three-pawner.
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Got it.
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He loves that perfect reload going to his left.
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He's missed a number of those in this series as again Mitchell Robinson same action
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Right to the front of the rim after a brush screen each side's got to be more alert on
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that nice job by the Knicks taking advantage Robinson's become a
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great finisher speaking of great finishers 12 points already for Mitchell
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Bronson searching for an opening gets inside kicks it out in the corner Landry shot,
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but he's been red-hot and that continues They will tip it in Johnson fires a three.
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It's good.
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Hart left open.
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Fake drive.
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Pulls back.
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Baseline jumper for Hart.
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Won't go.
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Robinson tips it up and in.
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In closeout games, you can't just meet the moment.
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You have to exceed it.
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How do you think you guys did in that first quarter?
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We did a great job weathering the first punch.
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We know they're going to come out emotional.
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They're going to fight.
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They're a great team.
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Their backs against the wall.
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We did a great job weathering that first punch.
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We threw our own punch now.
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So we got to just continue to keep that desperation
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and intensity Donovan Mitchell looks like he's gonna try to put his team on his back 12 points in
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that first quarter What do you have to do defensively against him?
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Stop him.
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That's it pretty simple He's only played seven minutes in the series,
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but then a shooters out got a high fever So will not play tonight Ellis getting an opportunity
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Doose McBride hits the three-pointer hard enough set but he was found
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Hart pushes out to Shannon takes the three sidestep another three-pointer puts it in mix a red-hot once again
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It's only had a good start.
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They need him to stay consistent lost the ball Alvarado picks it up races up the floor
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And it's up to a 22 point lead Mitchell against McBride knocked away by Carl Anthony Towns Alvarado tries a three
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Towns on the flush
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It's another Nick avalanche
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Towns fakes pass inside and an OB spins shot blocked by Allen what a rejection from Jared Allen
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They've had a few of those And Bridges in the frontcourt Nick's keeping up the pace.
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Oh Giana no big rattles in a three
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So I've got nine three-pointers already like you talk about a team that is loose and confident across the board
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Donovan Mitchell comes back and tries to stop bridges on the drive kicks it out now to noby and
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Anobi drives on Ellis now pulls up jump shot
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And that's as if you know the Cavs needed that Ellis As we approach the midway point here in the second
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Shamit fires away.
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Shamit knocks down another one.
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Harden on the drive.
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Kicks it out.
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Ellis back up top.
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Struis wide open.
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Can he get it to go?
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Yes.
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Max Struis and Merrill.
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Harden to Mobley.
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Mobley goes right at Towns who has two fouls.
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Nice jump hook for him.
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Ever Mobley's got nine points.
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Makes them went on one of those runs that we've seen throughout these playoffs.
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Harden shoots over Brunson and scores.
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And holding it.
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Down throws it in the corner to Brunson.
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Brunson with seven to shoot,
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goes on Struess, flips up the shot and scores!
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Jalen Brunson once again with a floater.
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Do you remember few games ago he got that left thumb jammed and any time you hit that,
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it is always going to A.
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And Mitchell knocks down the three-pointer.
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You can see that Mitchell's a little bit stagnant here.
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Brunson finds Bridges.
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Bridges with 5 on the 24.
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Looking double-team.
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Shot clock winding down.
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Bridges falling away.
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He's up.
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That's good!
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Mikkel Bridges a couple minutes of the third quarter clearly are critical
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Strews throws it up and Allen throws it down and if you're the Cavaliers
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All right kicks it back to Ananobi spins against Strews leans
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in layup can't get it hard the rebound back up and in
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That's about as physical a defense as you are going to see in a commitment to get
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that series back to 2-2 Nice passing from the big man, Mobley to Allen.
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Mitchell to Struess.
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Thought about a three, now drives,
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goes inside, blocked by Towns.
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Hands off to Brunson.
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Brunson drives, kicks it out on Anobi.
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Thought about a three.
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Towns drives a three-pointer, puts it in.
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Thought about a three, now drives,
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goes inside, blocked by Towns.
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Hands off to Brunson.
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Brunson drives, kicks it out on Anobi.
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Thought about a three.
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Towns tries a three-pointer, puts it in.
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Carl Anthony Towns finds it to Ananobi.
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Garrett Allen within.
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Ananobi goes inside, kicks it out.
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Bridges checks the seams, fires away, hits a three.
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Another turnover.
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Ananobi, Brunson, alley-oop, and Ananobi with the slam.
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Hart.
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Towns down the lane, lefty Leia banks it home.
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Skill set on display.
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And an OB drives poked away heart picks it up Brunson sets up three-pointer And an OB with the follow Yeah, okay.
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I'm gonna break the tie here.
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Yes.
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No, I'm not gonna do it Mitchell knocks down the three Donovan Mitchell.
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He's got 26 points as is Deuce McBride
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Whips a pass to Bridges Bridges across the lane kicks it out in the corner Brunson fires three-pointer.
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It's good They are not necessarily like a great transition team,
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but they have been getting the ball out quick
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And now Landry Shabbat showing the entire bag you want to close out to me?
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Here in game four Mobley out to Merrill Merrill's jump shot gets that one to go
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Tyson the impressive second-year man as Mobley gets the pass from Tyson.
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Mobley lays it up and in Robinson looks to hand it off.
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Schammett gets it.
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Schammett back to Robinson.
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Beautiful two-man game.
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And a big man throws it down.
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For Schammett off the bench,
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he has been such a spark in so many different ways.
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As Mowgli gets inside.
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He's fouled.
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Count it and one.
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Mowgli a chance for a three-point play.
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An overburden on any one guy to have to get it done on a given night.
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Schammett three-pointer.
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Bang!
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Landry Shabbat is now 12 of 13 from three-point range a
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little bit probably fairly soon Has anybody made more money this season than Landry Shabbat?
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92% good from the three-point Yeah Nick's wisely now taking time off the clock Even though it's the third quarter
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Bronson falling away puts it up puts it in Brunson with 15 to go with 5 assists.
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The very best footwork in this league regardless of position.
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Jalen Brunson relies on that.
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Dyson, nice alley-o pass.
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And Evan Mobley able to throw it down, 15 for Mobley.
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Mitchell on the drive, goes inside,
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lefty layup, backs it home, and the foul.
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One of the best rebounders in basketball.
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Thought about a three, drives on Allen,
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head down, gets inside, layup is good as he goes crashing to the floor.
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The rebounding never changed.
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He did it every single night.
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That's a commitment and a sacrifice for your teammates.
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Deuce McBride knocks down the three-pointer Mobley goes inside and Jared Allen lays it up and in
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This really is incredible what they're doing night in
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and night out as Towns drives down a land scoop What if it's good?
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Along and the offense was where he made his sacrifice
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Mitchell crossover and again Mitchell outstanding offensive game 31 points in 31 minutes
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and it'll be made defensive all defensive second team but it's his offense that has really skyrocketed this year.
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Nix by the way kept saying he was robbed he should have been on the first team.
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Shabbat with the steal.
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Shabbat feeds on Anobi with the flush.
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Jack Lock at 7 McBride leads in,
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tough shot, gets it to go Everything going down for the Knicks
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And they've built a team that is complete And they can beat you in a number of ways
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Jordan Clarkson Another pickup this year has been great off the bench The Knicks overpaid Ha ha ha ha
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Kolic out to Dottier
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Nice move with the left hand There are a lot of fans in New York who will dispute that
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Every Savior always says they're not a Savior Tomlin banks it back home be a difficult feeling for him
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Colin quickly throws it up and puts it in The fans chanting for the bench players.
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I'll save that bullet for next time Everybody knocking down threes
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Again you think back of those
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that great victory in game seven they blew out the Pistons Thomas Bryant knocks down the three
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and the lead team and you see it kind of transpire in the worst type of way
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so they do have a lot of questions
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and they're gonna have to find some answers this is a really battle-tested group
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that have learned what it takes to win night in
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and night out in the NBA postseason is Kolek having a grand old time out there.
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Whoever comes out of the Western Conference,
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San Antonio or Oklahoma City,
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certainly a bigger challenge, more formidable test for this New York Knicks team.
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From a player in his position,
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a player that has to come out and impact,
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he's earned himself some money.
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Now this is their sixth consecutive road win.
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17-73, lost in 72, then the 94 and 99 teams.
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They obviously wanted to get to the finals but they keep talking about a championship as Kolek gets in there.
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Off balance shots good.
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How about Kolek?
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In a season that was filled with a lot of pressure,
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it was finals or bust.
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And they're headed to the NBA Finals.
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And Proctor will just dribble it out.
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Chance of let's go Knicks.
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It's over.
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Believe it, Knicks fans, for the first time in 27 years,
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the New York Knicks are going to the NBA Finals.
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The dream season continues, and hopes of ending a decades-long championship drought are very much alive.
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In this lesson, you will focus on improving your English speaking skills through a basketball game highlight transcript. By practicing with the dynamic commentary from the game between the Knicks and Cavaliers, you will enhance your listening comprehension, pronunciation, and ability to express emotions and excitement in English. This engaging context will make your english speaking practice more enjoyable and effective, as you immerse yourself in the energetic language of sports commentary.
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- Sweep - To win all games in a series, such as winning four games to none.
- Effort - The work or energy someone puts into an action or task.
- Isolation - A play style where a player attempts to score on their own, often against a single defender.
- Deflected - To change the direction of a ball or pass, usually by hitting it.
- Stagnant - Not moving or flowing; in a sports context, it can refer to a team whose offense is not producing scores.
- Layup - A close-range shot taken while moving towards the basket, usually off the glass.
- Alley-oop - A play where one player throws the ball near the basket, and a teammate jumps, catches it mid-air, and scores in a single motion.
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