Knicks v 76ers Game 5 Postgame Coach And Player Reaction | New York Knicks

New York Knicks Head Coach Tom Thibodeau speaks to the media following a disappointing overtime loss to the Sixers, which the Knicks had a 6 point lead with less than 30 seconds in regulation. Josh Hart, Miles McBride, and Jalen Brunson speak on what they need to do to close out the series in Game 6.
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Knicks v 76ers Game 5 Postgame Coach And Player Reaction | New York Knicks

[@pguttertv]

Learn from the loss, get smarter as you advance in the playoffs. The series is not over GO KNICKS!!!

[@Green-ey4xn]

Are u not watching? Do u close ur eyes and cross ur fingers? Wake up! The Knicks should have been swept if not for luck. Now it's finally catching to them.

[@DyoungOG3]

@@Green-ey4xnSWEPT?!? Are YOU WATCHING?!? The Knicks EXECUTE, Unlike PHILLY, This is Uncharacteristic….This series SHOULD End in PHILLY.

[@capitalcitysportscards]

Lol.. knicks are a bunch of choke artist u effing flame!

[@Green-ey4xn]

@@DyoungOG3 I'm not a "blind faith" kind of fan. I like to analyze my team and the games I watch them play. If u assess the first 5 games, you'd know why a perspective fan's confidence is shook. My point is they literally almost lost every game they won so far. Which means all the 6ers needed was a boost, and that's what we gave them yesterday. Add to the fact that they are now boosted and back home for game 6. Do the math.

[@chaoticstylez]

One thing I wouldn’t expect from this team is losing by unraveling & committing bone head plays from almost every player on the court including the coach.

[@benedettomansueto4016]

You got this New York Knicks ... Just stay strong please

[@TigerFr]

6 points up with 28 seconds left is next to Impossible to lose that game and yet the Knicks did the impossible and lost it. This is is psychologically devastating. They are in serious danger of letting this series slip away. Recovering from this kinda of loss is hard. I hope i am wrong though and they do recover

[@johncummings5350]

Tough loss.... poor play at the end....but the Garden will be INSANE if they don't win in Philly and these guys will be pumped every minute if it goes 7..... Philly on the road will be a victim of that environment. That's why home court is earned. It's for these moments.

[@Green-ey4xn]

​@@johncummings5350Smh I'm a Knicks fan but some of y'all are special cases. Do u not watch? The 6ers almost won the first 2 games "at MSG" and now won game 5 at MSG. What TF are u talking about? The series might be over! Pay attention to reality.

[@bobbysmith8549]

@@Green-ey4xnso We up 3-2 , nd the series over? Copy

[@TigerFr]

⁠@@johncummings5350 i am not worried about their physical condition but i am worried they are not mentally there after this loss. It was devastating and takes time to recover. And about the NY fans i have no doubt that they will bring energy to the garden but will it be enough? I hope you’re right and they do come back and we finish this. If they don’t , then all this will be on Robinson for fouling someone on the 3 point line while the Knicks are up 6 points . Robinson is the one to be blamed for this disaster

[@TaradiseCity]

@@johncummings5350 the garden was insane last night - we never took our foot off embiid’s neck, he got booed if he even looked at the ball, so many celebs and alumni, the vibes were there - and they still blew it 😩 they are gluttons for punishment clearly

[@ZBeaist]

This loss is on the simple fact that the Knicks fouled in the worst possible way imaginable and because multimillionaire professional basketball players don’t know how to hit FREE THROWS.

[@MikeyMooks]

Josh hart didn’t sit one second of this game. Something he’s done multiple times since Ju has been injured. He’s 6’4 playing starting PF in the nba, that’s no easy task. Big time mess up, but he’ll bounce back. This team is resilient, keep the faith my brotha 🔸🔹☁️☁️

[@johncummings5350]

​@@MikeyMooksYou're correct....but realistically the foul shooting has to be better.....it's vital at this time of year. I expect game 6 will be a dogfight....but the Knicks will take care of business even if it goes 7.....no way Philly comes back to the Garden and wins.

[@MikeyMooks]

@@johncummings5350 absolutely agree, gotta get those easy points. You see what happens when you don’t ! Let’s go Knicks !!!

[@barkleysmall2363]

@@johncummings5350hopefully bcuz we’re gonna get clowned omg I can see it now….this needs to end on Thursday.

[@immaculateon3]

@@MikeyMooksnone of those excuses give us the win

[@tradeonthewire4634]

100% coaching mistake. FOUL Maxey before he shoots game over on first 3 pointer which turned into a 4 pointer. Never give him opportunity to make a 3......Are the Knicks brain dead. You guys deserve to blow this series.

[@michaelsherron5750]

"deserve" to blow the Series?? Well, bad news for YOU hater/troll, but the KNICKS WILL NOT blow the 3-1 Series Lead! GO KNICKS!!!!

[@brandenross1145]

Need that achiuwa, og defense we had in game 4

[@eddierodriguez3328]

Blame the coach for not ending games with wrong people like Mitchell Robinson precious a. Play better defense 😂

[@hsol4life]

Had mitch not played we would win. I always said mitch is clumsy and will cost you games, awful coaching on thibs part, make sure your team is communicating.

[@joaobarreira1067]

We had this one. We didn't want it bad enough. Philly players were the only ones diving on the floor. Even Embiid, who is hurt!!!

[@regice5650]

I woke up still mad about that loss last night😡😡😡 Thibs you gotta be worth at least one win in this series. Let me see you go in your bag for game 6. If you run 3 players 45 min then I know your the same old Thibs.

[@user-ux1rq2xk5m]

Precious should've played which would have allowed Hart or OG to rest a bit. Maybe Hart makes both free throws if rested. Tibbs should have appreciated his effort in game 4. Jalen gotta share the ball and DD has to step on offense in game 6.

[@singerspeak1]

All correct!!

[@shazardsahai4613]

Great series loses are expected first to 4! Get this W next game Knicks!

[@geneparadiso6258]

I don’t even have the words for this loss. You all saw it. It’s time to focus on game 6.

[@joegevorkyan7308]

Free throws… kids on street courts could make free throws… wtf… these are professionals

[@MikeyMooks]

Knicks aren’t letting them come back from 3-1, this was a bad loss. But we’ll get past it. Embiid is running on fumes, Tobias woke up from a season long nap, give that boy maxey his flowers he deserves them. But we will not lose on Thursday. Knicks in six baby, we from nyc we love a good rhyme bayyyybeeee

[@Green-ey4xn]

This is why I don't speak to fellow Knicks fans about sports. U ppl have a "blind faith" approach. If u been watching the series, u knew this was coming at some point.

[@MikeyMooks]

@@Green-ey4xn what was coming ? The series has been close the entire time. Knicks scrapped for their 3 wins, last night Philly stole one. Inexcusable, thibbs knows it. The guys know it. It’s not “blind” faith, it’s watching this team all season & knowing how much heart & grit they have. No way they let 3 games slip in a row.

[@capitalcitysportscards]

Knicks are choke artists. Ill leave it at that

[@MikeyMooks]

@@capitalcitysportscards 1 game & they deserve that label ? Once a team consistently chokes especially in the offs then yes that would be fair, it was one game, a close out game. Close out games are often the toughest. Tomorrow night they’ll prove that they’re the better team & the fans will turn Wells Fargo into MSG jr once again !!

[@aneeshanand520]

@@MikeyMooksdon’t get too overconfident bro. Celebrate when the Knicks win the series not before it because a 3-1 comeback is possible.

[@crisjordan8218]

Sixers fans down 1-3 online saying we’re gonna win this series. Knicks fans up 3-2 with the grittiest team in the league saying the series is over and Knicks are losing….. grow a pair. This team is everything you’re not- take your talents to south beach with that fandom

[@JamesBryant-ep2fs]

did someone forget to tell jb he had teammates on the court

[@jamesbutler8226]

They should've won

[@shirleywillis3401]

Knicks you guys giving sixers all the confidence to make this a 7 game series.very careless with the foul and missing free throws you got to buck up.or you will lose this series this is plain facts..

[@siyanhall3142]

Thibs stopped coaching towards the end of the game. He was running the Brunson offense and forgetting about game management. Make the clock your friend and move the ball. How do you only play 7 guys after Precious did so well game 4. Fatigue was a factor.

[@cordlc]

Thibs is stubborn as hell, rarely makes any in-game adjustments. Against even teams it'll be more and more of an obvious point of weakness. He could've won the game in regulation with better lineups, fouls and timeouts at his disposal, but instead he just passively watched a 6 point lead slip away in less than 20 seconds.

[@rickster1217]

After what I seen in this series the Knicks are lucky to be up 3-2

[@kulpritt1]

So proud of deuce

[@bobbywalcott3184]

Remember if the knicks loses this series...Remember game 4 Robinson,Hart and Brunson

[@jorgecorral7448]

Remember, we lose game three without Brunson and hart.

[@dexterisaccs545]

brunson is a ball hog

[@TruthSpeaker4]

@@dexterisaccs545he is playing with Scrubs

[@dexterisaccs545]

@@TruthSpeaker4 lmaoo this is the best knicks supporting cast in 20 years he’s a fucking chuck

[@TruthSpeaker4]

@@dexterisaccs545 best support ? We don’t even have a number 2 scorer option out there .. in fact the next best scorer on the team Bogs went down for the season this team with the injuries is terrible offensively…. Ya got to stop being delusional… only thing been keeping us in game is Brunson scoring 40-50 & an irregular amount of offensive rebounds… yall dont understand ball fr

[@user-ul7em2yl9w]

this ones on thibs up 6 with 30 secs left series on the line you gotta coach a win

[@jetscapo9737]

Completely the other way around. Coaches a great game made the right calls to bring the team back from a 10pt deficit. Up 6 with under 30 its on the players to understand the situation and be disciplined. You cant coach away the mistakes made that cost us this game. It would be one thing if it was an undisciplined team culture or somethin but we all know thats not even remotely close to the case so theres no way those mistakes are on the coach. Mitchell Robinson had ants in his pants and fell for a fake on a 3. Thats what gave them the life they needed & were lookin for

[@woodyallen8997]

The good news for the Knicks is that they play at The World's Greatest Arena.

[@leostoute1176]

Brunson will Respond Well

[@capitalcitysportscards]

Nothing else Brunson can do. Thibs and lack of communication much bigger issue.

[@waynesimmons2888]

Couldn't agree more. Knicks up 3 after Harts foul. The coach should have had them foul especially the way Maxey was shouting. Then make sure you hit your free throws.

[@slapshot68]

Allan Houston needs to teach them how to make free throws! He was one of the best in making them!

[@jeffreytang1299]

Let's be real guys. We all knew Mitch was gonna f up and do a stupid 3 point foul at some point. Dude always fouls at the 3 and still let's the shot go off. Like wtf

[@pguttertv]

Huge game for Deuce McBride, love what he's doing in the Playoffs

[@Rav8850]

Should of put Precious in

[@patrickgraffe8942]

Why don‘t play Precious?

[@joaobarreira1067]

Brunson, 35 shots and 6 assists. That says it all. Brunson is not a playmaker. Not a point guard.

[@hoodie40000]

I don’t think this is a fair comment. Besides McBride there’s no one that is aggressively looking for their shot. Losing bogdanovic hurts. I’m not trying to be confrontational I’m just not sure what else he can do if everyone is being passive or bricking open threes.

[@daquanjohnson66]

Clearly you don’t know what you’re talking about. We are a 2 seed and up 3-2 with Brunson. To completely ignore that for literally the last 2 mins of 1 game is crazy The team lost this one. But we’ll get it back. Some times you just got to tip ya hat to the other player. And maxey is a DOG

[@joaobarreira1067]

They don't look for their shots because Brunson always has the ball. Don't get me wrong, I like Brunson, but I think he feels like he has to just score 40 every game. You can't just dribble around and when the shot isn't there, just give it up with 3 seconds on the clock. I saw that on several occasions. He just has to tweak his game.

[@chanie6892]

Unacceptable but we still up we can still close this out in Philly let’s go Knicks !

[@tradeonthewire4634]

Embiid was sick playing on one leg.......Maxey Maxey Maxey

[@oracleowen]

MITCHELL ROBINSON WHAT YOU DOIN??

[@kingzhibrhanfabrizio1759]

What a choke job, if they lose this series now all the good will built up by the gritty play, 50 wins etc all goes out the window. Knick fans were plain stupid thinking this team is better without Randle this team misses Randle like you cant imagine they not that good without him and you cant make a run with 1 guy carrying the load for a bunch of role players, the Knicks choked a game away and needed a miracle to win another, they are fortunate to be up 3-2 in this series. Even if they win this series they wont beat Indiana with the firepower the Pacers have.

[@bobbysmith8549]

Copy I’ll remember this comment

[@daquanjohnson66]

No one said we don’t want Randle. And people been saying we would do this or that all year. Don’t for get we was the 2nd best team in the east with 1 player and a bunch of role players.

[@daquanjohnson66]

The only reason the pacers are in this is because the bucks are injured. You give them credit for the out teams injuries but hate on us when we clearly have injuries

[@soulrider453]

Free throws.

[@codee-music]

So many blown rotations. It's like they forgot how execute under the pressure. Mitch shouldn't have been anywhere near Maxey on that 3 point shot. Not smart. Turnovers and missed FT's added to the narrow margin that shouldn't have been. Knicks will need to play smarter and with far more urgency to closeout the series next game. LET'S GO KNICKS!

[@Dante369-ht2lw]

Well said brother

[@capitalcitysportscards]

Knicks choke!! A complete meltdown at end of regulation is unacceptable

[@Green-ey4xn]

If they lose this series, last night will be the symbol of the turnaround.

[@lonniesmith2841]

Should of put Achwa in and sub for sims to so give the Knicks a more different look he definitely got to be creative he's not this is a serious game coming up they need some fresh legs Devincinso ain't doing nothing since he got hit in the face in game 4 by Embid dude is scared lost all his confidence dude need to shake it off or the Knicks will lose gm 6 and 7

[@barbaracaroll]

Sims can't play maybe precious could have seen a few minutes but the Knicks are severely short handed without Randle and now bogey

[@SoteroA]

The Knicks aint recovering from this... I Hate This Team!!!! 😭

[@ikeyneerobinson3144]

Should have foul at the end. Your was up three. Take them to line your still up one n your get back possession. Force them to file again

[@randallneptune9564]

Tibs.

[@yashwa24]

Why focus on embid when dude is out there with 1 leg and 1 eye

[@RockawaySoundz718]

We got this..go Knicks!!!

[@marioprochet5236]

This Maxey's somebody have to stop him ,he do anything he want in the game.play tuff with him just like Embiid is play.

[@douglasmennella4525]

Compare contrast with Nick Nurse post-games...

[@BLACKMAAT]

I AM SO HAPPY THE KNICKS . MADISON SQUARE GARDEN HAS NOT PAID PROPERTY TAXES SINCE 1982

[@AdmiringPlayfulPup-we1dx]

To to ur players and watch him look at his hands to make sure he knows he's counting correctly....good lux fox

[@jtucker8292]

This was on brunson!!! He forgot he had a team...

[@jrivera345]

What are you smoking? This is on Hart for missing his free throws and Mitch for fouling a three point make

[@kingzhibrhanfabrizio1759]

If they lose this series all people are going to remember is that they choked a 3-1 lead nobody will care about 50 wins or Brunson had a great year, nobody gonna care

[@jtucker8292]

@@jrivera345 that's true but J.B. took over in O.T. that man forgot his team... I still have faith in them.. I'm not even mad anymore..

[@jtucker8292]

@@kingzhibrhanfabrizio1759 big facts!!! They not sleeping tonight.

[@lottopupil]

He get caught up into that hero ball bs late in games at times!!

[@radcliffemurphy5273]

Make your free throws

[@noemamba9590]

Brunson was gassed

[@sekouthomas6314]

We need to play more smart and a little less hard on this one

[@TruthSpeaker4]

Guard MAXEY stop doubling Embiid wtf are you doing ???????

[@rah0210]

Can't miss FTs or make stupid fouls in a tight game. Did both. Handed the game over.

[@lovegratitude9954]

Fire the Coach

[@agentsuperargo5023]

The Knicks missed free throws in the playoffs are costly, look no further for another excuse.🗽

[@p.c.4606]

Free throws, JB and Hart, cost you the game!

[@user-kx2yu3zn4v]

ON BRUNSON AND MISSED EFFIN FT‼️‼️‼️‼️😡😡😡😡

[@newhoodie18]

Not just Bruson my boy the Josh missed crucial free throws too . Those are key for sure but we have to double on maxi period.

[@honeym00nhelly]

Simple as that

[@chapmanandchapmanproductio974]

Coach is pissed !!!!

[@n3crowarlvck]

Mitch needs to be down low he’s not the best perimeter defender let alone having a mismatch on Maxey. He tends to foul a lot on guys he can’t fully defend. He’s a big body that can make guys second guess driving to the hoop so if he is stuck on a wing send someone to switch or double I’d much rather him foul someone driving the lane then having another 4 point play. I feel that if someone came to at least double and Mitch rotated off that foul would have never happened.

[@cordlc]

Mitch shouldn't have have been in the game, period. Let OG or Precious take Embiid, play small to guard the rest of the guys at the perimeter. This was all on Thibs, at that stage in the game when you're up 6, they don't have time to come back with just 2 pointers. The free throws will offset their scoring and the travel distance will run out the clock.

[@n3crowarlvck]

@@cordlc honestly I agree he’s too unpredictable when it comes to foul discipline and being this is his 5th or so season in the NBA that he should be over the “hacking and whacking” stage since they call it a lot closer in the NBA vs college ball. There’s no real excuse for it guys gotta learn to not leave his feet and reach in he’s a 7fter he shouldn’t have to do any of that just make guys shoot over you if it goes in, it goes in but at least make it harder for them you know.

[@cordlc]

​@@n3crowarlvck I'm pretty sure Mitch is going to be what you see him as, he's not really a bright guy and mostly runs on his instincts. Depending on the player these things are not easy, sometimes impossible to train out. I think it's fine for most of the game, but when things tighten up you're not going to want to see him on the floor

[@justinherbert9146]

Choked - fell apart - not happy with the F Embid chants - there are children in the crowd - clean it up - no humility leads to losing

[@domino2009ful]

Knicks will take it in 6…

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

Tough loss still up 3/2 always play GD on RD this YEAR. LGK LGK LGK

[@jwilliams6976]

Great classic game, hats off to Maxey. Great teams don’t go down easy, but they will go down. Trust the pass, let’s go Knicks!!!

[@samjonesj1s]

Hart is becoming a liability with his shooting

[@barkleysmall2363]

I feel you but not really this game ain’t really on him…they just made bone head mistakes…gotta clean it up.

[@ali.3is125]

i never watch post game interviews but this one burned so bad 😢 let’s close it out on thursday

[@newhoodie18]

We will bounce back and clutch on the free throws and better defense on maxi !! At this point we can guard Embiid now with Mitch and OG , we need to double up on maxi and get him out of rhythm early in the game !!! Yes JB did look a bit confused but I don’t think thibs didn’t give him a plan in the end just shoot we have to draw up a better play at the end .

[@Green-ey4xn]

76ers won this series. Big momentum shift. To be fair, the Knicks had no business being up in the series. Lots of luck is why. Historical collapse by the Knicks.

[@bobbysmith8549]

Series over nd we up 3-2 ?copy it’s all luck copy I remember this comment

[@reneeangevine3364]

The Knicks have every right to be in this series, it’s not luck, it’s called grit and fire. In fact, most people, sportscasters etc, wrote them off. Especially Brunson and they have proven them all wrong. They EARNED a right to be here, I give them respect for that! Bad misses and not capitalizing, even the great Celtics have lost, to a team they NEVER should have lost to. They will more than likely win their series, but nobody should ever be counted out.

[@DyoungOG3]

What Luck?!? Y’all just had the same happen to y’all in this game!! lol calling a foul on a 3, inconsistent officiating at its finest…they were letting them play while also calling ticky tack

[@Green-ey4xn]

@@reneeangevine3364 Let me clarify. The 6ers were literally on their last breath. We were home, up 3-1, and up by 6 points with 30 seconds left. And WE STILL LOST!. Now, we inexcusably gave them new life. They're going home for game 6 with a new battery on their backs. Do u not believe momentum is a huge factor? This is what happens when u trade buckets all series long and have constant slow starts. Do u remember the Yankee collapse? Remember the momentum shift? It's reality. Hope I'm wrong is all I can say.