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It bears repeating, in the context of Saturday night’s embarrassment, that success for the Knicks this season is dependent on whether they get to the conference finals.

Anything less is a failure.

It’s a high bar, but consolation prizes were exhausted after consecutive second-round eliminations and an offseason of heavy spending. Neither the opponent nor the injury report is an excuse.


  Tom Thibodeau, arguing a call during the Knicks’ loss to the Celtics, will have to find answers to limit Boston’s edge a the 3-point land in future matchups. Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Tom Thibodeau, arguing a call during the Knicks’ loss to the Celtics, will have to find answers to limit Boston’s edge a the 3-point land in future matchups. Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

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