NEW YORK — The Knicks are cautious, refusing to look ahead even at the simplest future scenarios, instead focusing on the task in front of them. And now, with Sunday night’s 118-109 win over the Washington Wizards, that future is a reality as they clinched a playoff spot.
Tom Thibodeau is not the type to celebrate accomplishments until the job is complete, and three games remain on the schedule before the Knicks turn their attention to the postseason. But even if he wouldn’t celebrate, it still was something worth celebrating.
And as the final seconds ticked down, the crowd at Madison Square Garden rose and cheered loudly. “It’s a great accomplishment because it’s one of the goals, one of several,” Thibodeau said. “It’s the next step along the way. So, keep going, and that’s where the focus is. We know how important the next game is. So get ready for Indiana [Wednesday]. But just keep checking the boxes as we go.”
