this week in knicks

The 2013-14 Knicks were a tremendous disappointment, mainly because they underachieved.

So after another week with more losses than wins, the Knicks are 7-17 and are in thirteenth place in the Eastern Conference.

With the start of the season just around the corner, here's a look at the Knicks and what they are capable of this season.

Despite a disappointing overtime loss in Boston yesterday (97-90), the Knicks are in firm control of their first round matchup with Boston after winning the first three games of the series.

The Knicks enter the playoffs with high hopes. They also face the Celtics, a team that knows how to win. Can they get the monkey off their back and win a playoff series?

Wins over the Cavs (101-91) and Pacers (90-80) clinched the second seed in the Eastern Conference and allowed the Knicks to get some rest in a meaningless loss to the Bobcats last night (106-95).

This week saw the Knicks run through the Heat (without LeBron and Wade, 102-90), Atlanta (95-82), Milwaukee (101-83) and Oklahoma City (125-120). The victories brought the Knicks' record to 50-26.

Four decisive victories this week brought the Knicks' winning streak to eight games, bringing their record to 46-26 and giving them a three and a half game lead over the Nets in the Atlantic Division.

After stumbling their way through a miserable 1-4 west coast road trip last week, the Knicks regained their footing with thorough victories over the Magic (106-94) and the Raptors (twice, 99-94 and 110-84).

Even adjusting for fatigue, travel and injury, it was hard to comprehend how badly things went this week as the Knicks lost four of five during their west coast swing.