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The REAL Truth About the Knicks Entering the 2026 NBA Playoffs | NY Got Game
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The regular season is over and now the real evaluation begins for the New York Knicks.
After locking up the 3-seed and finishing as a 53-win team, the question isn’t what they’ve done… it’s who they really are heading into the playoffs.
On this episode of NY Got Game, Dexter Henry is joined by TrueHoop contributor Jarod Hector to break down the truths about this Knicks team and what will determine their postseason fate.
(0:00) Intro
(1:10) Jarod Hector Joins
(3:50) Knicks' Truth Check
(5:00) Year-To-Year Progress8:00 Brunson-KAT Chemistry
(11:00) Knicks' Half-Court Offense
(13:40) Knicks' Secondary Scoring
(15:45) Defensive Improvement (18:30) Will New York "Lock In?"
(21:45) Who's The X-Factor?
(29:10) Mike Brown Evaluation
(33:25) Knicks' Playoff Rotation
(41:25) Hawks-Knicks Matchup (44:40) Knicks' Playoff Ceiling
(51:20) Wrap-Up
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