PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 26: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts after his three point basket against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter at Moda Center on December 26, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
The New York Knicks have been the surprise of the first half of the 2021 NBA season. The team once projected to finish the entire campaign with a pitiful 21 wins has 14 victories under its belt over the first 30 contests.