Going into December, New York Knicks fans knew that their team needed a solid month in order to turn the season around.
New York entered December with a poor record of 10-12 and was in danger of becoming irrelevant in the Eastern Conference.
On Dec. 3, the Knicks played their first game of the month.
It was a home game against the Dallas Mavericks.
But instead of starting the month off with a win, the Knicks got embarrassed by the Mavericks, as Dallas won by 21 and sent New York to a 10-13 record.
Things looked bleak for the Knicks, and there weren’t many reasons for optimism, especially since the team had a date with the extremely talented Cleveland Cavaliers set for the next day.
But shockingly, the Knicks found a way to beat the Cavs in a defensive battle.
That game seemingly changed everything for New York, as the team hasn’t lost since.
Knicks have won 6 in a row.
The longest win streak in the East. pic.twitter.com/cVclR9mxw0
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 17, 2022
The Knicks haven’t lost in two weeks, and based on their upcoming schedule, their winning streak could last several more games.
10 Straight?
Could New York’s six-game winning streak reach 10 games?
It doesn’t seem impossible.
Here are the Knicks’ next four matchups:
- at Indiana Pacers
- vs. Golden State Warriors (with no Stephen Curry)
- vs. Toronto Raptors
- vs. Chicago Bulls
None of these teams are pushovers, but all four games are certainly winnable for New York.
The Pacers are 15-15.
The Warriors are 14-16, and they’re obviously a completely different team without Curry.
The Raptors are three games under .500 at 13-16, and the Bulls are six games under .500 at 11-17.
If the Knicks were to go 4-0 over this stretch, they’d be on a 10-game winning streak entering their game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day.
