In the NBA, team chemistry correlates to success and championship aspirations. The New York Knicks’ core, featuring NBA All-Star Jalen Brunson alongside his former Villanova teammates Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo, aim for the Knicks’ first title in over fifty years. Meanwhile, OKC Thunder’s young core captured the top seed in the Western Conference, led by All-NBA guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Can these close-knit teams advance past the first round and shake up the playoff landscape?