The Knicks are four wins away from the NBA Finals for the second season in a row.
This time last year, New York was coming off a thrilling upset series win over the defending champion Celtics and took on the Pacers in the conference finals. But the orange and blue fell to Indiana in six games; tired legs from a full season and playoff run under Tom Thibodeau’s demanding coaching style didn’t prove enough to overcome Tyrese Haliburton’s magical run. Consequently, the franchise opted to move on from Thibodeau despite several very successful years, and Mike Brown was tabbed as his replacement.
