A win against the Ohio Players could boost New York’s confidence as they head toward the playoffs
The New York Knicks are 0-7 against the NBA’s top three teams—Thunder, Celtics, and Cavaliers—despite holding the league’s fourth-best record overall at 48-27. They’ve taken care of business against everyone else, but tonight’s matchup in Cleveland offers a chance to shake the narrative that they can’t beat the elite. It won’t be easy: the Cavs are rested, lead the league in offensive rating, and the Knicks are without Jalen Brunson. Still, OG Anunoby is in peak form, Towns is rested, and the Knicks are finding ways to win without their captain.
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