The New York Knicks secured a thrilling 120-119 victory over the Chicago Bulls in overtime in their season finale, clinching the No. 2 seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoff standings. Jalen Brunson delivered an outstanding performance with 40 points and seven assists, while Donte DiVincenzo contributed 25 points, including five three-pointers, in 52 minutes of play. Despite DeMar DeRozan’s 30 points for the Bulls, he missed a crucial shot in the final seconds that could have given Chicago the lead.
This win marked the Knicks’ 50th victory of the season, a milestone they had not reached since the 2012-13 season. Brunson’s 40-point effort was his 11th of the season, tying him with Patrick Ewing for the second-most 40-point games in a single season in Knicks history. Additionally, Brunson’s average of 28.7 points per game tied him with Carmelo Anthony for the third-best average in team history. The Knicks will now face either the Philadelphia 76ers or the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs, depending on their playoff standing after their upcoming matchup against Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers during their final week of regular season games.
Meanwhile, Milwaukee Bucks finished as No.1 seed while Cleveland Cavaliers finished at No.4 seed in Eastern Conference Playoff Standings. Orlando Magic finished at No.5 seed and Indiana Pacers at no.6 seed while Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat secured their respective positions at no7 and no8 seeds through convincing victories over Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors respectively.
In addition to these developments, Chicago Bulls finished as No9 seed after losing to Atlanta Hawks during their final week of regular season games.
Overall this article covers various aspects such as standings and individual performances during regular seasons leading up to NBA’s Playoffs which is happening soon .
