Injuries forced Miles “Deuce” McBride into the Knicks’ starting lineup. His three-point shooting was hurting the Pacers in Game 6.
Deuce is hoopin’ right now pic.twitter.com/2ecmGClgDf
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He’s normally New York’s third or even fourth guard, but after Julius Randle and OG Anunoby both went out with injuries, McBride is now starting. And thriving.
Deuce McBride with an efficient start to Game 6... 11 points in Q1!
— NBA (@NBA) May 18, 2024
Knicks-Pacers on ESPN#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel pic.twitter.com/wyFJ0nKR01
His shooting inspired teammate Donte DiVincenzo, who missed his first three attempts from deep. But after seeing McBride’s example, DiVincenzo heated up, with an extra assist from Josh Hart’s hustle.
Josh Hart doing Josh Hart things ‼️
— NBA (@NBA) May 18, 2024
Hustle play leads to the DiVincenzo triple
Knicks-Pacers | Game 6 on ESPN pic.twitter.com/jG4amh2qqY
Jalen Brunson wasn't effectively scoring early, but fortunately for the Knicks, their Deuce is going wild.
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