The Knicks are formally within the postseason — and can keep away from the play-in event.
New York has clinched no worse than a sixth-place end within the Japanese Convention due to the Warmth’s 122-112 win over the Hawks on Thursday evening.
It’s the third straight 12 months the Knicks have made the postseason and the fourth time in 5 years in the course of the Tom Thibodeau period.
As of Thursday evening, the Knicks are firmly entrenched within the No. 3 spot within the East with a 45-27 report, good for two ¹/₂ video games up on the fourth-place Pacers.
With 10 video games left within the common season, it is going to be almost inconceivable for the Knicks to succeed in larger than third place, with the No. 2 seed Celtics 8 ¹/₂ video games away from New York.
If the playoffs had been to start out right now, the Knicks would face the No. 6 seed Bucks, whom the Knicks have crushed in two matchups this season.
The 2 play once more Friday in Milwaukee.
After a run into the second spherical of the playoffs final 12 months, the Knicks had excessive expectations this 12 months, particularly after the acquisition of Karl-Anthony Cities in a commerce with the Timberwolves.
However they’ve been a group of highs and lows, notably struggling in opposition to the upper-echelon golf equipment, together with an 0-5 report in opposition to the Cavaliers and Celtics.
Since Jalen Brunson went down with an ankle harm, the Knicks are 5-5, with all 5 victories in opposition to groups beneath the .500 mark.
