Name: Tom Thibodeau on Knicks' 'clutch defense' in Game 2 win over Celtics
Uploaded: 2025-05-07T09:06-05:00
Duration: 598 s
Description: Following the Knicks' 91-90 win over the Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA playoffs, Tom Thibodeau speaks about the team's "clutch defense," New York's fourth quarter comeback, and how they can keep the momentum going as they head to MSG.

Mets

After the Mets' 7-1 loss against the Phillies on Sunday night, Carlos Mendoza spoke on the state of the pitching staff, while David Peterson reflected on his rough start, and Luis Torrens discussed assuming the starting catcher role with Francisco Alvarez being optioned to Triple-A.

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After the Mets launched seven home runs in their 11-4 win over the Phillies, Francisco Lindor simply stated, "we got our pitches and we didn't miss them." Brandon Nimmo, who along with Juan Soto went deep twice, called it "crazy" to hit that many homers in a game but knows they have focus on trying to get a series win on Sunday.  Soto said it was "cool" to come through for the team but also talked about following it up with a win on Sunday.

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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza sensed a breakout was finally coming and Saturday night, his team blasted seven home runs in an 11-4 win over the Phillies to end a seven-game losing skid. Mendoza cited the top  of the Mets lineup for leading the way with Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo and Juan Soto combining to hit five HRs and drive in nine RBI. 

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Top Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong delivered another dazzling performance, striking out 11 batters and allowing just two hits over 7.2 innings for Double-A Binghamton in a 5-0 win over Harrisburg.

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Mets first baseman Pete Alonso says the team is not "in sync" on either side of the ball and that's not up to the Mets' standards. Top pitching prospect Blade Tidwell felt he had better command than his first start in St. Louis but "there's a lot of work to be done."Mets first baseman Pete Alonso says the team is not "in sync" on either side of the ball and that's not up to the Mets' standards. Top pitching prospect Blade Tidwell felt he had better command than his first start in St. Louis but "there's a lot of work to be done."

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A pair of key contributors are working their way back to the Mets' major league lineup. Lefty Sean Manaea struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings and Mark Vientos ripped a bases-clearing double, leading Triple-A Syracuse to a 10-6 win in the opener of a doubleheader vs Jacksonville.

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SNY Play Ball presented by Toyota teamed up with the New York Mets to provide a dream day experience for 8-year-old Joseph Baggio, who was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer in 2021. Joseph, who is currently in remission, spent a memorable day at Citi Field meeting members of his favorite team.

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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza breaks down the fateful seventh inning that saw the Phillies pummel New York's bullpen for six runs to break open a tie game and hand the Mets their seventh consecutive defeat, 10-2. Mendoza saw his team tie the game in the sixth inning on back-to-back solo home runs from Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil but the Phillies responded by overwhelming the Mets in the seventh. The manager also touched on Blade Tidwell's second major league start and why he opted to pull him with two outs in the fourth inning. 

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On The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo take a way-too-early look at the MLB trade deadline, and discuss the level of prospect value that Aroldis Chapman could command in a trade if the Red Sox fall out of postseason contention and look to deal him.

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Yankees

After the Yankees' comeback win against the Orioles on Sunday, Jazz Chisholm discussed his shoeless streak home, Paul Goldschmidt talked making the most of his rare pinch-running opportunity, and Aaron Boone touched on all of the events that led to the Yankees taking the series against Baltimore.

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Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt felt he needed to attack the strike zone more aggressively and he saw it pay off against the Orioles on Saturday afternoon, throwing seven innings without allowing a hit in a 90 win. While Schmidt was tempted to try and complete the no-no, his pitch count was already at 103 so he wisely took "the big picture" approach. Former Yankee Gary Sanchez singled off reliever JT Brubaker to spoil the no hitter but catcher J.C. Escarra was impressed with Schmidt's performance nonetheless. Shortstop Anthony Volpe called the outing "incredible" and was not the least bit surprised at how he dominated the Orioles lineup.

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Reliever Luke Weaver's return to the Yankees bullpen was not an auspicious one, surrendering the go-ahead HR to Baltimore's Ramon Urias in a 5-3 loss. He termed it "devastating" saying he felt good physically but will have to bounce back from a tough loss. Starter Max Fried wasn't his usual pinpoint self either, allowing a pair of runs in the first inning. While captain Aaron Judge did belt his 27th home run of the season, he lamented some scoring opportunities that the team failed to cash in on. 

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SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino says while the Yankees were frustrated with their offensive numbers over their recent six-game skid, manager Aaron Boone and the coaching staff were confident that the team's struggles would be short-lived. Thursday afternoon the Yanks unleashed a 12-hit attack in their 7-3 win over the Angels and hope the resurgence continues as they face Baltimore for a weekend series. 

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The Yankees salvaged the final game of their series with Angels, getting a solid start from Carlos Rodon and timely hitting from Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham, who homered in their 7-3 win. Bellinger praised Grisham for his strong all-around play and consistent work ethic, while Grisham stated "It always feels good to come through." 

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Aaron Judge, Ben Rice and Anthony Volpe spoke following the Yankees' sixth straight loss. The Yankees have now lost three games to the Angels after being swept by the Red Sox over the weekend at Fenway Park.

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On Baseball Night in NY, Sal Licata moderates a debate between John Harper, Dan Graca and Emmanuel Berbari on topics surrounding the Mets and the Yankees. Is either team championship caliber? Are you taking the Yankees or the field? The panelists are forced to take a side and defend their positions.   

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On New York 4 to 7 presented by Verizon, host Chelsea Sherrod is joined by WFAN's Emmanuel Berbari to discuss Aaron Judge being in the same caliber as Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig, Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s performance since returning from the IL, and Red Sox pitcher Hunter Dobbins saying he'd never play for the Yankees.

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Following the Yankees' 11-7 loss to the Red Sox, Aaron Judge and Aaron Boone share their takeaways from the series against Boston, Judge's two-home-run game, and Carlos Rodón's performance.

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Jets

New York Jets Breece Hall and Jamien Sherwood detail how they plan to prove themselves to new head coach Aaron Glenn and the rest of the regime.

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New York Jets QB Justin Fields explains how it has been having Garrett Wilson as a wideout again and compliments the play of RB Breece Hall. Fields also details how he has been adjusting to a new offense under the leadership of OC Tanner Engstrand.

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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn speaks about his minicamp as head coach, what he learned from Lions coach Dan Campbell, and the team playing Aaron Rodgers in Week 1.

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Jamien Sherwood and Michael Carter speak about Jets minicamp, their expectations for the upcoming season, and playing under Aaron Glenn. 

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New York Jets CB Sauce Gardner details where he's at with a potential contract extension and why he didn't hold out from mini camp.

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At Jets minicamp, Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor work with Garrett Wilson and the Jets wide receivers as they get ready for the NFL season. 

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New York Jets safety Tony Adams had high praise for Aaron Glenn's coaching and Justin Field's athleticism Wednesday. 

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See Justin Fields, Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson and the rest of the Jets practice at minicamp on Wednesday.

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Jets defensive coordinator Steve Wilks talks how Sauce Gardner can elevate his game, the team's defensive identity, and head coach Aaron Glenn's approach.

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Giants

New York Giants linebackers coach Charlie Bullen talks about the team's linebacker rotation and Abdul Carter's talent during Wednesday's minicamp .

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See all of the New York Giants in action at minicamp on Tuesday including quarterbacks Jaxson Dart and Russell Wilson and defensive studs Abdul Carter and Dexter Lawrence.

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New York Giants offensive tackle Jermaine Eluemunor spoke about the 2025 New York Giants, saying "I like this team a lot." Eluemunor said he thinks the leadership is greatly improved compared with last year, and is excited about new players like Abdul Carter.

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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll discusses the organization's plan for Jaxson Dart's progression and shares an update on Malik Nabers' health.

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New York Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart details how he's been progressing during the team's summer workouts and says he trusts the coaching staff's plan for him. Plus, fellow QB Tommy DeVito details what its been like in the Giants' quarterback room so far.

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At Giants minicamp, quarterbacks Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart, Jameis Winston, and Tommy DeVito run drills with the New York wide receivers and first round draft pick Abdul Carter gets warmed up as he prepares for his first NFL season.

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New York Giants QB Jameis Winston explains how grateful he is to play another year in the NFL and for 'one of the greatest fanbases.'

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New York Giants Kayvon Thibodeaux and Russell Wilson share what they are hoping to get out of minicamp this week and their goals for the upcoming NFL season.

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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll shares how rookie QB Jaxson Dart has been during the team's spring program so far. Daboll also touches on Evan Neal's progress and how he views the quarterback room.

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Knicks

On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider and social media guru Matt Spendley discuss potential targets the Knicks could go after this offseason, including Jaren Jackson Jr. and Malcolm Brogdon.

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On SportsNite,  Niki Lattarulo is joined by Jonathan Macri of Knicks Film School for the latest on the Knicks search for a new head coach and those Kevin Durant trade rumors.

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SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley discusses the current state of the Knicks' head coaching search and the prospect of trading for Kevin Durant.

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