Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks officially are headed back to the playoffs for the second time in three years following last year’s step-back campaign.
They won their second consecutive game with injured All-Star forward Julius Randle out of the lineup on Sunday night, dispatching the injury-riddled Wizards, 118-109, at the Garden to clinch no worse than the No. 6 postseason seed in the Eastern Conference.
“So if winning tonight takes care of that, obviously we’re pleased with that. But just keep moving forward. Don’t stop there, run through the entire season. That’s from start to finish. Don’t change the approach.”, and RJ Barrett also sidelined with a non-COVID illness, the Knicks’ improved depth shone through again, with fill-in starters Immanuel Quickley and Obi Toppin netting 22 and a season-high 21 points, respectively.
Asked also about avoiding the 7-10 play-in scenario, Thibodeau added: “I think you deal with exactly what’s in front of you. I think overall the idea of the play-in has been very good for the league. There’s been great interest in every game virtually, and teams are jockeying whether you’re trying to avoid the play-in and get into the playoffs or trying to get into a play-in. I think it’s worked well … I think there’s more positive to it than negative.
Popular former Knicks big man Taj Gibson sank consecutive long-range buckets early in the second as the Wizards retook the lead.A traditional three-point play by Brunson and a feed from Josh Hart to Mitchell Robinson for a flush sparked a 10-2 surge to pull the Knicks back within two. But Kispert rattled home his third triple, giving him 20 points in the half as the Wizards led 61-53 at intermission.
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