We’re a clean 30 games through the schedule, a number that presents enough of a sample size for a greater understanding — though certainly not sweeping conclusions — of the ceilings and floors of the surging Knicks.
It’s also about one-third into the season, and my schooling — at least in high school — was built on trimesters.
So it’s a perfect time for a Sports+ report card of the Knicks. As you might suspect given their 20-10 record, the grades are pretty good. Not perfect — I predicted them to win 53 games, and they’re about on that pace — but strong all around.
What’s happening on and off the Garden court
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We’ll start with the head of the class: