Is tonight’s game against the Hawks a must-win? Conventionally speaking, far from it.
The Knicks have struggled to maintain any sort of consistency early on, looking formidable and cohesive on some nights while disheveled, stagnant, and weak defensively on other nights. But everybody, at least the patient fans, knew that this would be a work in progress, and it’s been just six games. A Wednesday night game in early November shouldn’t hold so much weight. But look at the schedule ahead.
Awaiting the Knicks are the Bucks, Pacers, and Sixers. And yes, we’re well aware that those three teams have a combined record of 5-15.