The 113-105 win was more of a nuisance than a test, with almost the entire contingent of players expected to be in the rotation in the postseason sitting it out.

Rhythm or rest? The Knicks chose rest. It’s the eternal debate for playoff-bound teams: roll the dice for rhythm or preserve bodies for battle? For a Knicks team stumbling into the postseason, it was a decision that felt more like a concession.