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Tom Thibodeau on Knicks winning Game 5 to stay alive in Eastern Conference Final
Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau credited the aggressive play in the first quarter from Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns with setting the tone for the Knicks 111-94 win in Game 5 to force sixth game Saturday night. Thibodeau emphasized that aggression and being disciplined go hand and hand. He also dished out kudos to the Knicks' bench for their strong defensive play, despite not seeing much action in the series.
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