On a hectic Sunday where the Knicks could’ve finished as low as the fourth seed, they beat the Chicago Bulls and secured the second seed. And that means they’ll play the winner of Wednesday night’s game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat. So who, as Knicks fans, should we root for and want to see advance to face off against New York? Well, there’s an argument to be made for both.
Let’s start with the seventh-seed 76ers. Now, a matchup between a 50-32 second seed and a 47-35 seventh seed usually has a relatively clear favorite but given the media’s constant belittling of the Knicks, and the injury to Julius Randle, the Sixers, were they to beat the Heat, could end up being favorites.