The New York Knicks officially locked in the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference with a close victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon. Ultimately, the win was a bit more strenuous than they would’ve hoped for, but they got the job done and will now take on the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the playoffs next weekend.
The biggest question for head coach Tom Thibodeau and his team is, who should be the starting five against Atlanta and why should point guard Elfrid Payton not be involved?
Payton has hit rock bottom just before the postseason, playing 14 minutes against Boston, failing to score a single point for the second time in three games.