"That seems to be more than one question... As for our next goal, our priority should still be winning the first-round series.
NBA Championship should be the ultimate goal of every team that makes the playoffs. Before that, though, I hope we can maintain a steady approach and move forward one step at a time.
As for the players' form, all I can say is that I'm feeling pretty good right now. I should still be able to perform at my usual level in the games ahead. For anything else, you'll have to ask Tom."
The regular-season schedule had finally ended.
The New York Knicks now had a fairly long break ahead of them.
Naturally, all they needed to do next was rest up and prepare for the playoffs.
While the Knicks entered their break ahead of everyone else,
the other teams gradually finished the final stretch of their schedules as well.
New York Time, April 15,
the league's final regular-season game concluded without a hitch.
With that, the 2023–2024 regular season officially came to an end.
Naturally, the final standings for the Eastern and Western Conferences followed.
Eastern Conference standings:
New York Knicks, first in the league, first in the Eastern Conference
Boston Celtics, third in the league, second in the Eastern Conference
Brooklyn Nets, fourth in the league, third in the Eastern Conference
Milwaukee Bucks
Philadelphia 76ers
Atlanta Hawks
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Cleveland Cavaliers
Miami Heat
Orlando Magic
Washington Wizards
Chicago Bulls
Charlotte Hornets
Toronto Raptors
Western Conference standings:
Oklahoma Thunder, second in the league, first in the Western Conference
Denver Nuggets, fifth in the league, second in the West
Golden State Warriors
Phoenix Suns
Dallas Mavericks
Minnesota Timberwolves
San Antonio Spurs
Sacramento Kings
Los Angeles Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies
Los Angeles Clippers
Houston Rockets
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