Updated
Updated · New York Post · Jun 6
Josh Hart Goes Scoreless in 18 Minutes as Knicks Seize 2-0 NBA Finals Lead
Updated
Updated · New York Post · Jun 6

Josh Hart Goes Scoreless in 18 Minutes as Knicks Seize 2-0 NBA Finals Lead

3 articles · Updated · New York Post · Jun 6

Summary

  • Josh Hart played just 18 minutes in New York's 105-104 Game 2 win after foul trouble again wiped out much of his impact.
  • 0 points, 0-for-4 shooting and two turnovers marked a sharp drop from Game 1, when Hart scored only three points but fueled the comeback with 15 rebounds, six assists and four steals.
  • Landry Shamet absorbed many of Hart's minutes and delivered 13 points with three 3-pointers, helping the Knicks survive after blowing a 14-point fourth-quarter lead.
  • 2-0 now belongs to New York, which became only the third NBA Finals team to win the first two games on the road.

Insights

Will Josh Hart's struggles become the Achilles' heel that costs the Knicks their first title since 1973?
After nearly blowing a 14-point lead, is the Knicks' historic 2-0 start a sign of resilience or a warning of vulnerability?
Can the Knicks' revolutionary 'Point KAT' offense continue its run against Victor Wembanyama's dominant Spurs defense?