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NEW YORK — Tom Thibodeau has already eclipsed the last 12 Knicks coaches in victories, an accomplishment that probably reflects more on the volatility of the position than his greatness through a short stint.

In the midst of the most impressive season the Knicks have had in a decade, Julius Randle, New York’s leading scorer and likely All-NBA forward, not only hit an impossible game-winning jumper against rival Miami in early March. He also plopped down a career-best 57 points on March 20 against…

BOSTON — There was a similar winning streak two years ago toward the end of a revelatory season, a stretch when it first felt appropriate to believe in Julius Randle.

MIAMI — To say the Knicks are a shocking success may be a smidge strong, but RJ Barrett could’ve used Friday’s opportunity to at least say, ‘I told you so.’

NEW YORK — Seventy-three points to honor ‘73.

NEW YORK — A famous phrase in the NBA, repeated by coaches and players alike, ‘it’s not who starts the game, it’s who finishes.’

A crowning moment for King Julius.

ATLANTA — Before Wednesday night’s game against the Hawks, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau was asked if he was concerned his players might have had one eye on the upcoming All-Star break.

It’s a Villanova reunion.