Tom Thibodeau of the Knicks talks with Derrick Rose #4 against the Miami Heat during the second quarter at American Airlines Arena on February 09, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Credit: Getty Images/Michael Reaves
The Knicks kicked off the second half of their schedule in Milwaukee Thursday night and found themselves in a place that might have been hard to imagine when they began the season.
As they prepared to face Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks they were not just 3 1/2 games behind Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference standings, but in fifth place in the conference and dreaming about a playoff chase.