'Playing with fire': Knicks' Brown says he wouldn't have felt good about a win given play

Vincent Goodwill · ESPN

Published 21 Oct 2026, 5:45 pm·33 min ago·1 min read

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Knicks coach Mike Brown would've taken the win against the 76ers -- but wouldn't have been happy with it, acknowledging that relying on late-game magic or the feel-good vibes of ring night wouldn't be enough to start the season on a positive note.

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'Playing with fire': Knicks' Brown says he wouldn't have felt good about a win given play

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