Knicks need to prove their worth as No. 2 seed with deeper run than last year's playoffs

More From: Mike Vaccaro CBS' Billy Joel blunder is the Jets' 'Heidi Game' all over again Knicks not settling for No. 3 seed's favorable playoff path captures exactly who they are Patrick Roy's stunning in-season Islanders turnaround belongs with best in New York history Dwight Gooden and Gary Carter had unlikely 'amazing friendship' Knicks' dismantling of Celtics reminiscent of Giants' late-season clash with perfect 2007 Patriots They get a few days to rest some weary muscles, to catch their breath and, most important, to learn the identity of their first-round opponent. For the Knicks, this is a respite well-earned and just as much a part of the perks of finishing with the second seed in the