The Knicks have traded off performing well offensively and not. They have scored 94 or fewer points in both playoff games after tallying 100 or more points the game prior. Having put up 103 in Game 5, New York is primed to disappoint. It was just 6-8 ATS as a road underdog as well.

Two teams will have a chance to advance in the NBA playoffs on Thursday night against franchises playing a Game 6 on their home court in each conference. All four squads will count on key players they added over the last year.

Holding a 3-1 lead, the Knicks host the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series Tuesday. A win clinches the series for New York and moves it on to face the winner of the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic in the conference semifinals.