Jalen Brunson Sends Knicks Fans Strong Message Ahead of 2025 NBA Playoffs….
The New York Knicks are playoff bound in 2025. Heading into Friday night’s matchup with the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed, Cleveland Cavaliers, the Knicks possessed the No. 3 seed with a record of 50-30. The Knicks have gone winless against the Cavaliers this season (0-3), but with their first win over the Cavaliers Friday night, the Knicks would lock into the No. 3 seed in the NBA playoffs. With one more victory this season, the Knicks would also finish with their best record since the 2012-13 season when they finished 54-28. Friday night’s showdown is also the final regular season home-game for the Knicks inside Madison Square Garden. Before both teams took the floor, the Knicks, All-Star point-guard, Jalen Brunson, gave an impassioned speech, sending a strong message to Knicks fans. “What’s up Knicks fans? I Just want to say thank you for your support all season long. We really appreciate it.
Looking forward to the same energy during the playoffs. We really appreciate it! Go Knicks!” Brunson said. MSG sent out a loud cheer, as Knicks fans appear to be ready to go ahead of the playoffs. Brunson, who missed 16 games this season, returned to action this past Sunday after recovering from an ankle injury. The Knicks took down the Phoenix Suns but have since lost consecutive games to the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons. With the Indiana Pacers losing to the Orlando Magic Friday night, the Knicks have officially clinched the No. 3 seed in the playoffs. And following a Pistons loss as well, the Knicks first-round opponent is set. The Knicks will face-off with the Pistons when the playoffs tip-off next week. The first-round of the playoffs starts on April 15. The Knicks went 1-3 against the surging Pistons this season.
Knicks Make Final Decision on Jalen Brunson Karl-Anthony Towns vs Cavaliers..
The New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers will be squaring off tonight as both sides look to finish the regular season on a high note. With the playoffs starting next week, both sides are looking to enter the postseason clicking on all cylinders. More news:Grizzlies’ Ja Morant Draws Major Criticism for New Controversial Celebration Cleveland has their playoff positioning all wrapped up as they have clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. This means they will have home-court advantage throughout the East playoffs this season. But for the Knicks, where they land in the standings remains up in the air. New York can either end the year as the No. 3 or No. 4 seed, depending on how things shake out over the final few games. If the Knicks were to drop the remainder of their games while the Indiana Pacers win out, they would fall to the No. 4 seed. But all New York has to do is win one more game or have Indiana lose a game, and the No. 3 seed is theirs. The difference is either playing the Milwaukee Bucks or the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the postseason.
New York would be favored in each series, but Detroit may offer a more favorable matchup for the Knicks. Heading into this game against the Cavaliers, New York could be down a few players, however. Star guard Jalen Brunson and star center Karl-Anthony Towns were listed on the injury report. Brunson has been dealing with ongoing recovery from an ankle issue. The star guard was listed as questionable and will play in this game. As for Towns, he has been dealing with a left knee problem. The big man was also listed as questionable entering the game and will miss this contest. All in all, this game against the Cavaliers could play a big role in where New York ends up. Cleveland seems to be resting some starters, potentially giving the Knicks an advantage heading into the game. After the game with the Cavaliers, New York will take on the Brooklyn Nets to close out the season. If they take down Cleveland, the Knicks could elect to fully rest starters for the playoffs next week.
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