If Josh Hart had any jitters Saturday over playing in his first playoff game, he did a great job of hiding them.
He looked like a poised postseason veteran, someone accustomed to coming up big in such moments. The Knicks’ key trade-deadline acquisition was instrumental in their“Oh man, that was fun. It was a great atmosphere,” Hart said. “Gotta give their fans credit. They showed out, they were loud, always supportive of their team. And obviously coming out with a win, that’s always gritty.
His biggest moment was the 3-pointer with under two minutes to go. The Knicks had fallen behind for the first time since early in the opening quarter after the Cavaliers had reeled off nine straight points. The Knicks were scrambling for a shot, with Cleveland successfully keeping the ball out of Brunson’s hands. Hart wasn’t afraid of the moment.
“Donovan did a good job of denying him, and it was like, ‘All right, gotta be aggressive,’ ” Hart said. “Pulled up and the ball went in.”
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