Knicks fans are used to seeing Josh Hart make contributions across the board, but his performance in Game 2 was, well, a bit disappointing. He encountered foul trouble early on and ended up with three field goals in 29 minutes of play, totaling just six points, six rebounds, and one assist. This resulted in a 114-109 loss to the Pacers, putting the Knicks down 0-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
“It was tough to find my rhythm,” Hart admitted after the game. “Some games you just can’t seem to hit your shots. It happens.”
Interestingly, Hart was the first Knicks player to achieve a playoff triple-double since Clyde Frazier back in 1972, having recorded 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in a clinching game against the Celtics earlier. That’s quite a feat! In the regular season, he also set a franchise record, indicating the potential he’s displayed this year.
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Clyde had eight triple-doubles in the 1968-69 season, and that record stood for over 55 years. Hart found himself dealing with foul trouble, picking up his second personal foul just before the end of the first quarter, which led to him being subbed out for Miles McBride as the Knicks trailed 19-11, contributing to their sluggish start.
“Honestly, I’m not sure what’s going on,” Hart said, feeling frustrated. He didn’t score until he made two free throws with 1.1 seconds left in the second quarter. “We’ve got to figure this out; we need to identify what drives us. It’s tough to keep digging ourselves into a hole like this.”
