The New York Knicks are already in the playoffs, but they just don’t want to crash the party. They are coming for a homecourt edge in the first round.
With Miami and Atlanta costing to easy victories earlier, there was immense pressure in New York. And with their backs against the wall, the Knicks delivered just like they always did throughout this season.
Down 17 late in the third quarter, RJ Barrett rediscovered his shooting touch as the Knicks turned back San Antonio Spurs, 102-98, Thursday night in their return to The Garden.
Barrett waxed hot with 12 points in a 21-2 Knicks run, bridging the last 3:45 of the third quarter and the first minute of the fourth.