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Alvarado's Defense Ignited the Knicks' Game 5 Comeback (Without Brunson)
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Alvarado is doing something special here that I want you to notice.
With Brunson on the bench, he finds a seam in the middle of the court and forces four players into full rotations until Hart gets a wide open three. That's not luck. That's paint pressure creating chaos on purpose.
Watch how physical he is with Fox on the right wing, riding that left-hand dominant hip until the shot clock forces a bad look. Then he shows his chest to Castle, takes the contact, and Cat cleans it up. Every single possession he's making life miserable for somebody.
This is exactly the kind of defense that sparks a comeback. Alvarado doesn't need the ball to change a game. #shorts
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