How the Knicks match up against potential Eastern Conference playoff opponents

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4/28/2021, 8:40 PM
Mar 11, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis (9) in the first quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports / © Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis (9) in the first quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports / © Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2020; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks to pass between New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) and forward Julius Randle (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in New York at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports / © POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2020; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks to pass between New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) and forward Julius Randle (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in New York at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports / © POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) passes away from New York Knicks' Obi Toppin (1) and Elfrid Payton (6) during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jason DeCrow/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports / © Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) passes away from New York Knicks' Obi Toppin (1) and Elfrid Payton (6) during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jason DeCrow/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports / © Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

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