The New York Knicks have been one of the NBA’s most underrated feel-good stories this season.
Not many outside the Tri-State area expected them to have a real shot at making the playoffs, but they did exactly that on Sunday when they clinched a season-ending 118-109 win over the Washington Wizards. .
🚨KNICKS clinches playoff berth🚨 pic.twitter.com/z1reNjUqQw
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 3, 2023
New York is fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 46-33 record, and it looks like that’s where they’ll finish the regular season.
Knicks fans are happy to see the NBA return for a “second season”.
we got a squad now pic.twitter.com/dmabVK7uRr
— Cup (@hopefulmetsfan) April 3, 2023
we back
— Nythris_ (@NyThris_) April 3, 2023
This fan thinks the Knicks are going to do more than just make the playoffs.
They got upset by Cleveland in the first round
— T_Lipp (@Tony_Lippett14) April 3, 2023
It looks like they will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs, a somewhat surprising team, which will mean a matchup with star guard Donovan Mitchell, a New York City area native.
But both of these fans think New York will be nothing more than playoff fodder for their first-round opponent.
first round passes
— Kawhi Fan (@KawhiNewEra) April 3, 2023
first round passes
— Ak (@aqoura) April 3, 2023
The team was rumored to be in the running to land Mitchell via trade last summer, but had to settle for signing Jalen Brunson.
But Brunson has had a remarkable season, averaging 24.0 points and 6.2 assists per game while shooting 49.1 percent overall and 41.6 percent from 3-point range.
On Sunday, he led the Knicks with 27 points on 11-of-20 shooting and eight assists.
Even if the Knicks bow out in the first round of the playoffs, what they’ve done throughout the season could serve as a springboard to greater success in the years to come.
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