Knicks Tom Thibodeau questions a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Credit: AP/Eric Gay
The Knicks are better than anyone expected them to be this season. But are they good enough to be competitive against the hottest team in the NBA?
We will find that out Monday night when they travel across the East River to take on the Nets at Barclays Center. The Nets (26-13) have won 12 of their last 13 games despite being without Kevin Durant for 12 of those games.