The Knicks, on the other hand, have been here before. They have their flaws, but if nothing else, they are ready for this moment as a team that was built, very specifically, for this time of year. New York's brass looked at the Boston blueprint and, with every resource at its disposal, replicated it.

As fans continue to get excited for the start of the NBA Playoffs, New York has sent a six-word message to its fans ahead of Game 1. In a social media post on X, the Knicks sent a message to hype up their fans for the series opener. They also shared a hype video along with the post.