Knicks, Sixers in race for 6th in the East
Amar'e Stoudemire #1 of the New York Knicks glasses fly in to the air as he shoots over Elton Brand #42 of the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden. (Feb. 6, 2011) Credit: Getty Images
The Knicks won Sunday night in Indiana while the 76ers were off, meaning the Knicks remain one game up on Philadelphia in the race for sixth place in the East. The Knicks still control their own destiny; if they win out, they will enter the playoffs as the six seed.
Here's a look at each of the teams' remaining schedules:
NEW YORK KNICKS (42-38)
Tuesday, April 12: vs. Chicago (60-20)
Wednesday, April 13: at Boston (55-25)
Games remaining: 2 (1 home, 1 road)
Record of opposing teams: 115-45, .719 (2 playoff teams)
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (41-39)
Monday, April 11: vs. Orlando (50-29)
Wednesday, April 13: vs. Detroit (28-51)
Games remaining: 2 (2 home, 0 road)
Record of opposing teams: 78-80, .494 (1 playoff team)
**Knicks hold the tiebreaker over the 76ers**
EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF PICTURE
All eight seeds have been clinched in the Eastern Conference. However, teams are still positioning for seeding.
| SEED | TEAM | RECORD | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Bulls | 60-20 | - |
| 2 | Miami Heat | 56-24 | 4 |
| 3 | Boston Celtics | 55-25 | 5 |
| 4 | Orlando Magic | 50-30 | 10 |
| 5 | Atlanta Hawks | 44-36 | 16 |
| 6 | New York Knicks | 42-38 | 18 |
| 7 | Philadelphia 76ers | 41-39 | 19 |
| 8 | Indiana Pacers | 37-44 | 23.5 |
