The New York Knicks couldn’t have asked for a better first-round matchup in their return to the playoffs. In many ways, the Atlanta Hawks are a mirror image of the Knicks. They are both led by young stars making their playoff debuts with a few experienced veterans sprinkled into the rotation.
The Knicks and Hawks are gearing up for seven rounds of knock-down, drag-out, playoff basketball. Julius Randle feels like his Knicks have been preparing for this moment.
“We know it’s the playoffs, quote unquote more pressure, whatever it is, we’re playing basketball.