The New York Knicks hustled their way to get here and Lady Luck smiled on them.
After outlasting the Charlotte Hornets in overtime, 118-109, earlier on Saturday, the Knicks needed a Miami Heat loss to stay in the hunt for a homecourt edge.
They got it with Jimmy Butler, a former Tom Thibodeau player sitting out due to lower back tightness, as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Heat, 122-108.
Milwaukee’s win over Miami set up a dramatic season finale for the New York Knicks against the Boston Celtics tomorrow with a victory clinching them the fourth seed and a possible first round matchup against the Hawks, whom they swept in the regular season.