It bears repeating, in the context of Saturday night’s embarrassment, that success for the Knicks this season is dependent on whether they get to the conference finals.

It’s a high bar, but consolation prizes were exhausted after consecutive second-round eliminations and an offseason of heavy spending. Neither the opponent nor the injury report is an excuse.

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<figcaption>Tom Thibodeau, arguing a call during the Knicks’ loss to the Celtics, will have to find answers to limit Boston’s edge a the 3-point land in future matchups. <span class="credit">Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</span></figcaption>

Those are the rules. I don’t make the rules.

The Celtics are built around creating the trey. The Knicks’ weakness, as it turns out, is allowing 3-point shots to go into their basket.{ai:summary}<p>The Knicks' success this season hinges on reaching the conference finals; anything less is deemed a failure. After consecutive second-round exits and significant offseason spending, there are no excuses for underperformance. </p><p>Coach Tom Thibodeau must address the team's struggles, particularly against the Celtics' 3-point advantage. #sports</p>

Knicks won’t beat Celtics in big spot until they can limit their 3s

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