The Knicks' Julius Randle celebrates after drawing a foul late in the fourth quarter against the Pacers during an NBA game on Feb. 27 at Madison Square Garden. Credit: AP/Elsa
As the Knicks went through their final preparations for Game 1 of their opening-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks Sunday morning, there were uncertainties for the inexperienced players on the team. But for the most important player on the Knicks, there was no question that his confidence was ready for this, his first playoff opportunity.
Randle averaged 37.3 points in the Knicks' three-game sweep of the Hawks this season.