Sports 5 things to know in the NBA for Monday: How good can the New York Knicks really be? March 1, 2021 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY Comments Off on 5 things to know in the NBA for Monday: How good can the New York Knicks really be? The New York Knicks have surged to fourth place in the NBA's Eastern Conference and look poised to make their first playoff appearance since 2012-13.