The Knicks playoff rotation appears set, and there's one surprise player who could be on the outside looking in.

If they do so, however, they must keep the entirety of their core intact around superstar Jalen Brunson. One of the team’s most reliable players has been OG Anunoby, now in his third season with New York after being traded from the Toronto Raptors.

Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with their 13th consecutive victory over the Toronto Raptors,

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Jalen Brunson scored 14 of his game-high 29 points in the third quarter as the New York Knicks clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 112-95 ​victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Friday.

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The Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks meet Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Because the Knicks swept their season series against Toronto, 4-0, in a resounding 112-95 victory over the Raptors on Friday, and the same — a shutout sweep — is on the table should the two teams meet in Round 1 of the postseason.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was breathing a sigh of relief after making it through his first game back at Madison Square Garden since tearing his Achilles in the playoffs last season.

The Knicks clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with their 13th consecutive victory over the Raptors, 112-95 on Friday night.

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