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The New York Knicks are finding their footing after one of the strangest starts in NBA championship history. Reigning champions, out of the gate zero and three — the worst such start ever for a title defender. But head coach Mike Brown says he actually enjoyed the adversity, and with the Knicks now six and four after beating Milwaukee, it looks like that mindset may be paying dividends.
Meanwhile in the NFL, the Minnesota Vikings absorbed just their second loss of the season, a twenty-three to six beatdown at the hands of the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. Josh Allen was relentless, and the Vikings' defence — their identity all season — had no answers. Russell Wilson weighed in postgame, calling Carson Wentz's performance against Minnesota surprisingly sharp, adding a layer of intrigue to the quarterback conversation in the NFC.
And staying in the NFL, the Washington Commanders are answering hard questions after another late-game collapse. Down seven to the Rams with three seconds left at the thirty-one yard line, Jayden Daniels hit tight end Chig Okonkwo short of the end zone. Okonkwo tried a lateral that went nowhere. GM Adam Peters was direct — the ball simply has to reach the end zone on that play. No debate.
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