Feb 15, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau reacts during the game against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
With Mitchell Robinson poised to return after the All-Star break, the New York Knicks are in good shape to make a run at one of the six outright playoff berths. But the race to the regular season’s finish line is expected to go down the wire.
Sitting sixth in the East before the All-Star break, the Knicks are trailing crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets by only two games for the fifth seed.