The New York Knicks entered this season with immense expectations and little room for error. Their win on Friday night improved their record to 43-25, but the game in Indiana was much more than an addition to the right side of the team's record.
It moved the Knicks into the top-five of both offensive rating and defensive rating, making them one of two teams (the San Antonio Spurs) to be top-five on both sides of the ball. It may have taken the majority of the season, but head coach Mike Brown's vision seems to coming together ahead of the playoffs.