Knicks’ road to an NBA championship repeat could be rocky — with one glaring wild card
The path cleared for the Knicks, and they took full advantage.
In winning the Eastern Conference (en route to winning the championship), they did not have to beat the No. 1 seeded Pistons — who owned them in the regular season — or the No. 2 seeded Celtics. The Pacers, who eliminated them from the playoffs the past two seasons, were a complete nonfactor. The Knicks were mostly healthy throughout the postseason.
Looking ahead, what are their chances to repeat as champions? What will affect those chances?
Let’s break it all down: