Increase in perimeter shots means an increase in long rebounds (i.e. ones that are harder for bigs to get). Willie also has the strength of watered down Japanese cough syrup. Boogie's still averaging 10.5 boards a game plus he's playing through a broken finger.
This team has periodically crapped the bed to close first halves. Thankfully they also seem to turn it on in third quarters. Melo is hot though and Rudy has been poor defensively.
I like our chances because our energy is good...we need Rudy to get hot because it is tough for Boogie vs the Knicks length and size (Porzingis, Quinn, Noah).