New York Knicks' Julius Randle (30) is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Keldon Johnson (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, May 13, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, Pool) Credit: AP/Frank Franklin II
After 70 games, overachieving and exceeding almost all expectations, the Knicks have qualified for the playoffs and assured themselves of a top six finish in the East. They also know that the job isn’t done.
If the season began full of questions about whether the NBA would even get through the schedule, the Knicks have had their own questions to answer along the way: Could they shake off the stench of dysfunction?