Knicks head coach Mike Brown isn’t sweating missed shots in mid-October.

New York improved to 3-0 in the preseason with Thursday’s 110-105 overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves — an exhibition that offered less about polish and more about process. The starting five of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Mitchell Robinson combined for just 45 points on 45 shot attempts, shooting 33% from the field and 6-of-22 from three.

But for Brown—hired to elevate the Knicks into championship contention—shot quality matters more than shot-making. If a possession includes paint penetration, defensive collapse and a spray-out to an open shooter, it’s a win, regardless of whether the shot falls.

“We ended up with 23 sprays for the game, which is pretty good. We didn’t

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