The New York Knicks are virtually assured of the third seed in the NBA playoffs, needing only one New York win or one Indiana Pacers loss in their remaining games.
Their first-round opponent will likely be the Detroit Pistons. A Knicks victory on Thursday could secure this matchup.
Avoiding the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo is the preferred scenario.
Regardless of the opponent, there's a minimum expectation for the Knicks to advance past the first round.
The Knicks will be the third seed. I can declare that confidently, without concern of being incorrect, because all it requires is either a New York victory or a Pacers defeat in each team’s final three games.
Their opponent in the first round is less certain, but it’ll probably be the Pistons. The Knicks can travel further toward a Detroit matchup, perhaps even clinch it, with a win Thursday inside Little Caesars Arena.
Avoiding Giannis Antetokounmpo should be the preference.
Regardless of who they face — Pistons or Bucks — there’s a bare minimum expectation to advance out of the first round.
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