When Knicks will open NBA playoffs series vs. Pistons
The Knicks start their playoff run on Holy Saturday.The NBA announced early Monday that Game 1 of Knicks-Pistons will tip off at 6 p.m.on Saturday on ESPN.
It’s part of a four-game first-round slate Saturday, with Timberwolves at Lakers occupying the prime-time slot (8:30 p.m.on ABC).Bucks at Pacers (1 p.m.) and Clippers at Nuggets (3:30 p.m.) are the other matchups Saturday.
The top two teams in each conference — the Cavs, Celtics, Thunder, Rockets — open on Easter and their opponents will be determined by the play-in tournament.The No.3 Knicks and the No.
6 Pistons haven’t faced off in a series since 1992, when Pat Riley was coaching against Chuck Daly.New York opens up as the betting favorite despite losing three of four matchups this season to the Pistons, who are looking for their first playoff victory since 2008.“Obviously they have a great team but it’s 0-0 now,” Knicks guard Miles McBride said.“That’s all we’re looking to.”The Knicks have qualified to three straight postseasons under coach Tom Thibodeau but haven’t advanced to the conference finals since 2000.“We’re gonna bring our best.
That’s all I know,” McBride said.“That’s all I’ve got.
We’re gonna bring our best.”...