New York's best quarterback may be playing for the Knicks.
Guard Josh Hart's pass in Wednesday night's 116-100 win over the Bulls traveled several rows deep into the stands. It looked like a throw more suited to grating than hardwood.
With the Knicks leading 21-13 in the first quarter, the 28-year-old Hart brought the ball up the floor and then fired a pass several feet over Donte DiVincenzo's head, sending the crowd at Madison Square Garden into the air. It brought out a roar.
ESPN announcer Ryan Ruocco said as the play unfolded, “My goodness, this might be the deepest pass I've ever thrown in an NBA game.'' “It should have been nine rows back.”
“For a moment, I thought you might say yes.” of worst I've never seen a pass thrown in an NBA game,” analyst and former NBA player JJ Redick, who was teammates with Hart in New Orleans, said in response to Ruocco's comments.
Hart, who was seen smiling after the play, poked fun at himself after the game by sharing a meme about his own X on the football field, tagging his hometown Washington Commanders.
“Yo. @Commander Oh my god,” he wrote.
Some social media users also got into an uproar over Hart's gaffe.
“Josh Hart throws a pass to someone on 8th Street.'' @NBA_NewYork said in a post.
Another user wondered if Hart intended the pass to another target.
@NBAMemes tweeted, “Josh Hart makes the perfect pass to the Statue of Liberty.”
Despite Hart's debacle, the Knicks beat the Bulls with strong performances from Julius Randle (35 points, 6 rebounds), Jalen Brunson (31 points, 13 assists), and Isaiah Hartenstein (10 points, 20 rebounds). succeeded in breaking.
Hart finished the game with three points, three assists, and five rebounds in 25 minutes.
