Knicks Fans Left Biting Their Nails Again: A Familiar Pattern Emerges in Playoff Struggles The New York Knicks are once again facing a nail-biting playoff matchup, one that eerily echoes their struggles in the opening round. With an overmatched opponent on the court, the team finds itself in a tight game, but this time against a more formidable opponent. The question on everyone's mind is whether the Knicks can avoid a repeat of their past mistakes, particularly when it comes to containing a high-scoring opponent like CJ McCollum, who has consistently given them trouble. As the stakes grow higher, Knicks fans can't help but wonder if their team has learned from past experiences and is ready to take the next step.


The Knicks, if you recall, fumbled two games like this in the opening round. They had an overmatched opponent in a tight game, and they either couldn't hit a shot or couldn't stop Atlanta's CJ McCollum.