After scoring their first playoff series win in a decade, the Knicks face a tricky test in the second round against the Heat.
After scoring their first playoff series win in a decade, the Knicks face a tricky test in the second round against the Heat, who are fresh off one of the biggest upsets inOddsmakers are once again skeptical of Miami’s chances, pricing the eighth-seeded Heat as underdogs to advance against the fifth-seeded Knicks in a matchup with a distinct throwback appeal between two physical teams with compelling postseason history.
After signing a big deal this summer, the fifth-year guard earned his keep in the first round, slicing through the Cavaliers’ top-ranked defense for a team-high 24 points per game. His 56 points in Game 5 set a new franchise record, and his 42 points in Game 6 included a circus shot that sent the game to overtime and ultimately ended Milwaukee’s season.
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