"Jose Alvarado provided the New York Knicks with exactly what they needed during his team debut on Sunday in a 111-89 win over the Celtics in Boston. Acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans just three days earlier, the Brooklyn native and Christ the King alumnus shot 5-of-12 from the field, including a pair of 3-pointers, for 12 points with two steals, two assists, and a block in 25 minutes of play off the bench behind Jalen Brunson."
"The 27-year-old was a plus-13 when he was on the floor, and he did most of his damage in the fourth quarter. He played 9:11 of a possible 12 minutes, recording seven of his points, a helper, and a steal during that span. Only Brunson scored more (10) in the final frame. That sort of mettle will be invaluable down the stretch and into the playoffs."
"He brings a level of toughness to this team, head coach Mike Brown said. His energy is unmatched. What he can do defensively in the full court and even in the frontcourt with the ball, especially on the pick-and-rolls, is at a pretty high level. He shoots better than people think, too. We want to play fast, and we believe he's a guy who will come in and push the pace, get into our offense."
Jose Alvarado scored 12 points, shooting 5-of-12 including two 3-pointers, with two steals, two assists and a block in 25 minutes off the bench. The Knicks acquired Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans three days earlier. New York faced depth concerns after Miles McBride underwent sports hernia surgery. Alvarado was plus-13 and added seven points, an assist and a steal in 9:11 of fourth-quarter play. Jalen Brunson led the team in fourth-quarter scoring with 10 points. The Knicks won 111-89 in Boston. Alvarado is a Brooklyn native and Christ the King alumnus.
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