The Tom Thibodeau magic is working for the New York Knicks.
The team has not had this much of a winning record in eight years. Patrick Ewing was probably still playing the last time everyone exhibited this much confidence on the court. Julius Randle is the closest thing the Knicks have to a true star player, and he’s actually playing like one.
And after a stunning victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, the Knicks geared up for a Friday barnburner. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander brought his young and tough Oklahoma City Thunder to Madison Square Garden as OKC sought to reach .