The Knicks are officially in the postseason and avoid play-in tournaments.
New York was worse than the sixth place finish in the Eastern Conference as they won the Hawks 122-112 on Thursday night.
This is the third consecutive year that the Knicks won the postseason and won their fourth in their five years as a Tom Thibodeau.
As of Thursday night, the Knicks are stuck at Eastern third with a 45-27 record, and are suitable for 2¹/2 games with fourth-placed pacer.
With 10 games remaining in the regular season, it will be nearly impossible for the Knicks to reach higher than third place.
If the playoffs begin today, the Knicks will face the sixth seedbacks, which the Knicks beat in two matches this season.
The two will play again at Milwaukee on Friday.
After encountering the second round of last year's playoffs, the Knicks had high expectations this year, especially after buying up the town of Karl Anthony in trade with the Timberwolves.
But they are high and low-cost teams, struggling with Upper Eheron's club, particularly with a 0-5 record with the Cavaliers and Celtics.
The Knicks are 5-5 and have all five wins against a team under the .500 mark as Jalen Brunson collapsed with an ankle injury.
