Alvarado's Defense Ignited the Knicks' Game 5 Comeback (Without Brunson)

Alvarado is doing something special here that I want you to notice.⁣
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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.⁣
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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.⁣
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This is exactly the kind of defense that sparks a comeback. Alvarado doesn't need the ball to change a game. #shorts