The New York Knicks are gearing up to take on the Atlanta Hawks in their first postseason appearance in nearly a decade. The Knicks surprised everybody this season with the rise of Julius Randle and the impact of head coach Tom Thibodeau. However, this was a team effort, finding their way to the playoffs despite most believing they would be one of the worst teams in the NBA.
They finished the regular season with 41 wins, 10 games above .500, and locked in the 4th seed with three consecutive wins to close out the season.