The NBA needs to maintain a dynamic balance. If a championship team like the Knicks gets another high draft pick, well... the other teams might as well not even play.
The Knicks defeated the Magic again in Game 2, and it was even easier than the first game.
The Knicks were getting into their groove, while the Magic's stamina was even more depleted.
The two successors to Jordan had used up all their energy in the seven-game series against the Cavaliers; their bodies were completely drained.
After winning their two home games, the Knicks headed to Orlando.
A wave of pessimism about the Magic swept through the media; no one thought the Magic could stop the Knicks.
Their roster and playstyle were already countered by the Knicks, as was evident from their regular-season matchup.
Meanwhile, the Lakers and the Spurs were locked in a thrilling battle.
