Couple that defense with playoff pressure and intensity, and the result could be ugly offensive basketball.

Anthony, a rookie, held up well under playoff pressure against Detroit.

A year ago, the Yankees coasted as the wild-card team, and wilted in the face of playoff pressure.

Perhaps they are also a young, fragile team that can buckle under playoff pressure.

Brian Quinnett must prove he can shoot well under playoff pressure.

It is yet another degree of playoff pressure, one this team has never faced.

But the Knicks sense a toughness in Childs, and they believe he will stand tall when playoff pressure comes next spring.

"I just hope there will be playoff pressure in the game," Walsh said.

He was asked about playoff pressure.

So far, they have handled the playoff pressure quite well.