The New York Knicks had their season on the road once they confronted the Miami Warmth in Recreation 5 of their second spherical sequence within the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Knicks entered down 3-1 within the sequence, and would have been eradicated with one other loss. It was the kind of recreation that reveals what groups and what gamers are actually manufactured from, and New York can level to a gritty effort from Quentin Grimes as an enormous cause their season isn’t now over.

The Knicks beat the Warmth, 112-103, on Wednesday night time in Madison Sq. Backyard. It could be a cliche to say the Knicks seemed like they wished it extra, however one sequence from Grimes late within the fourth quarter lends numerous credence to the sentiment.

With Miami solely down six with slightly below two minutes left the fourth quarter, Grimes drew the troublesome job of defending Jimmy Butler. He received clobbered by a display from Miami’s Bam Adebayo, and appeared to seize his ankle as he laid on the ground. Grimes received up, limped his means again into the play, and once more needed to defend Butler. Everybody watching may see that Grimes was harm, however he needed to dig deep to get another cease. It occurred: Grimes stonewalled Butler on his first drive, after which picked his pocket on his subsequent one. Watch the play right here:

Solely two gamers on New York performed all 48 minutes in Recreation 5: Jalen Brunson and Quentin Grimes. The truth that Grimes made that play whereas injured after not gettin a second of relaxation all the night time is simply unbelievable.

Tom Thibodeau as soon as performed Jimmy Butler all 48 minutes in 5 playoff video games throughout his second yr on the Chicago Bulls in 2013. Grimes, additionally in his second yr, is clearly the coach’s new favourite for his toughness and perimeter protection, all of that are on show within the clip.

Grimes ended the night time with eight factors, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. He additionally made the most important defensive play of the sport within the Knicks’ season-saving victory.