As we've seen this season and in the playoffs, the Knicks too often require a kick in the behind when they struggle against the top teams.

For as much as the Knicks need to refocus on Friday night’s enormous Game 2, they also have to remember what led to them blowing a 14-point lead in the final 2:39 of regulation to avoid it happening again.

ESPN broadcaster and self-professed Knicks loyalist Stephen A. Smith shared his thoughts on New York's devastating Game 1 loss at Madison Square Garden. The outspoken sportscaster did not hold back as he trashed the Knicks in what he described as a "disgusting" performance.

Knicks fans were ready to celebrate a certain Game 1 win. Then there was an inexplicable and painful loss as the party turned into a wake.

With the Knicks leading comfortably and seemingly on their way to a win, a bettor on prediction market Kalshi wagered a large sum of $9,626 with the hopes of profiting $77. Kalshi has since confirmed the wager’s authenticity to The Post.

After holding a commanding lead late into the fourth quarter, the Knicks suffered an unprecedented collapse in Game 1 vs. the Pacers.

WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark offered the same reaction watching Tyrese Haliburton's late-game heroics during the Indiana Pacers ' shocking comeback over the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

After three so-so seasons in New York stuck behind since-traded All-Star power forward Julius Randle, he was dealt to Indiana in 2023 for two future second-round picks.