The New York Knicks have played in back-to-back shootouts, finding ways to score tight wins over the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks. But while New York has shown the ability to win high-scoring games, that’s still not its preferred way to go about things.

The New York Knicks are flexing their muscles after winning their last two games in clutch time. Things could be better for the Knicks, which is why NBA.com writer John Schuhmann placed the team at No.