Knicks vs. Hawks: 3 things to know, prediction for 1st-round series
The Knicks and Hawks will battle it out in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Here are three things to know and a prediction ahead of the series.
It was back in early January when New York Knicks owner James Dolan set the expectations for this season. Essentially, it boiled down to Finals or bust. The Knicks last year advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, but fell short of making it farther.
That prompted the firing of coach Tom Thibodeau. The Knicks hired Mike Brown, and established a new standard. So can the Knicks live up to Dolan’s expectations?
They’ll look to take the first step by beating the Atlanta Hawks in the first round, a series that begins April 18 (6 p. m. , Amazon Prime) at Madison Square Garden.
Here are three things to know about the series: 1. How Knicks and Hawks got here The Knicks finished the regular season 53-29, owners of the third seed in the East. They went through some turbulence during the season adjusting to Brown’s system – especially Karl-Anthony Towns – but figured things out as the year progressed.