This game doesn’t matter to the Knicks other than it will finally herald the offseason for them where every big name free agent will be knocking down the door to MSG. For the Raptors however, the game carries playoff implications. Their destiny is no longer in their hands but in the hands of the Charlotte Bobcats. If the Bobcats win tonight and the Raptors win, the Raps will be in the playoffs. Whether that would be a worthwhile experience without Bosh in the lineup against the Cavs is a debate for another day. A good effort tonight will help alleviate some of the bitterness from the post all-star break collapse, at least until tomorrow.
