Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau reacts during the second quarter against the Nets at Barclays Center on March 15, 2021. Credit: Jim McIsaac
After exceeding expectations in a strange and — for Atlanta, at times tumultuous — season, the Knicks and Hawks arrive for the postseason and present a matchup that is intriguing and no longer bound by surprises.
Tom Thibodeau will no doubt have black circles around his eyes after countless hours of film watching and game planning, but even if he may get his second NBA Coach of the Year Award for his work in the regular season, this is exactly the sort of task he thrives at.