Knicks secure No. 3 seed in Eastern Conference, to face Pistons in first round

The Knicks’ first round matchup is officially set. With the Pacers’ loss to the Magic and the Bucks beating the Pistons, New York has locked up the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference and they’ll take on Detroit in the opening round. The Knicks struggled against the young and hungry Pistons this year, going 3-1 in the season series. The latest matchup was on Thursday night when New York blew a double-digit third advantage, as poor second half shooting and sloppy turn