Go to the Western Finals in the west and the Eastern Finals in the east! Can Brunson Towns join forces to enter the finals again?

The playoffs this season have entered the division finals, and the four teams that have entered the East and West Finals are the Pacers, the Knicks, the Timberwolves and the Thunder. Among them, the Pacers and the Timberwolves both reached the division finals for two consecutive years, while the Thunder returned to the Western Conference Finals after 9 years, and the Knicks even made it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since entering the 21st century.

Knicks not only reached the Eastern Conference Finals again after 25 years, but also defeated the defending champion Celtics to reach the Eastern Conference Finals, which has even higher value. Although Tatum suffered a serious injury to the Achilles tendon in this round of the series, he was injured at the last moment of the fourth game. At this time, the Celtics were about to fall behind 1-3. Even if Tatum is not injured, it will be difficult for the Celtics to turn the tables.

The Knicks can reach the Eastern Conference Finals, which is inseparable from the new lineup they formed last summer. It is because of the starting lineups of Brunson, Towns, Bridges, Anunobi and Hart that the Knicks have reached the Eastern Conference Finals. Among them, Brunson and Towns, as the internal and external core of the Knicks, have made great contributions.

It is worth mentioning that Brunson and Towns both came to the East from the Western Conference team, and they have already reached the Western Conference Finals in the West before. Towns had already entered the Western Conference Finals last season with the Timberwolves and reached the Eastern Conference Finals again this season. Brunson has also reached the Western Conference Finals in 2022. Now, after three years, he has reached the Eastern Conference Finals in the Knicks.

Brunson last played in the division finals, as Doncic's helper, averaging 18.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. He eventually lost to the Warriors and missed the finals. Then Brunson left the Mavericks, joined the Knicks, and soon became the new core of the Knicks.

Downs was in the Western Conference Finals last season. As Edwards' helper, he averaged 19.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. The Timberwolves were finally easily eliminated by the Mavericks. Towns was also traded to the Knicks in the offseason and became partners with Brunson. This season's playoffs, Brunson and Towns teamed up to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Brunson's personal performance is still very good this season, averaging 28.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game. As the second leader, Towns averaged 20 points and 11 rebounds per game. If they can maintain this performance in the Eastern Conference Finals, they still have the hope of defeating the Pacers, joining forces to reach the finals and competing for the championship.