The New York Knicks are in the East Semis. As an added touch, their opponent is the longtime rival Miami Heat, led by the determined Jimmy Butler.
In a way, this series won’t be too different from facing the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round. The Heat were right behind the Cavs with the No. 2 defense in the NBA and, much like their Cleveland counterparts, aren’t a great rebounding team. Miami was also the worst scoring team in the league.
But the playoffs are a different animal and the No. 8 Heat survived the play-in to upset the No.