Currently, on a six-game win streak, the New York Knicks have proven they can hang with some of the best teams in the NBA. Despite losing a few contests a few weeks ago to the Brooklyn Nets and 76ers by a small margin, the Knicks have beat some quality teams over the past few days, including the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers.
In fact, their league-best defense has continued to dominate, as they are allowing just 104.5 points per game, with the Lakers in second place at 106.1.
The Knicks’ latest rise is thanks to a few different factors, ranging from head coach Tom Thibodeau to All-Star Julius Randle, who won the Eastern Conference player of the week award for his performance last week.