The New York Knicks secured the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs by winning against the Chicago Bulls in their regular-season finale. Despite their 50-win season and the injuries to several starters, the Knicks maintained a "next-man-up" mentality and never gave up. The Cavaliers, on the other hand, rested their starting backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, allowing the Knicks to secure a higher playoff seed. The Knicks will now face the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs, with odds of +106 to win according to FanDuel. The series is expected to be physical due to the Knicks' style and Joel Embiid's questionable physical shape.
