Fred Katz: Final: Knicks 107, Cavaliers 98. Knicks improve to 36-25, fourth in the East. • DiVincenzo 28-6-4 • Bogdanovic 20 & 3 • McBride 16 pts, 5 asts (47 mins) • Hart 13-19-10, 2 stls, 2 blks (45 mins) • Allen 18-7-6
Source: Twitter @FredKatz
Source: Twitter @FredKatz
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Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks lose Brunson to injury in first minute, still find way to beat Cavs
Jalen Brunson suffered what was termed a knee contusion only 47 seconds into the game, but Donte DiVincenzo (28 points) and Josh Hart (triple-double) led the Knicks to victory. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 12:15 AM
Knicks lose Brunson to injury in first minute, still find way to beat Cavs
Jalen Brunson suffered what was termed a knee contusion only 47 seconds into the game, but Donte DiVincenzo (28 points) and Josh Hart (triple-double) led the Knicks to victory. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 12:15 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Per @bball_ref,
Josh Hart is the first player in Knicks franchise history to grab 18+ rebounds and dish out 7+ assists in two straight games. – 9:29 PM
Per @bball_ref,
Josh Hart is the first player in Knicks franchise history to grab 18+ rebounds and dish out 7+ assists in two straight games. – 9:29 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Incredible effort from Josh Hart:
13 points
19 rebounds
10 assists
Per @bball_ref, he’s just the third Knick ever with at least 13/19/10 in a single game – 9:24 PM
Incredible effort from Josh Hart:
13 points
19 rebounds
10 assists
Per @bball_ref, he’s just the third Knick ever with at least 13/19/10 in a single game – 9:24 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
Final: Knicks 107, Cavs 98. New York outplays Cavs. Josh Hart has triple-double with 13 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals in 46 minutes. Sam Merrill has 21 points for Cavs, Darius Garland 19. – 9:21 PM
Final: Knicks 107, Cavs 98. New York outplays Cavs. Josh Hart has triple-double with 13 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals in 46 minutes. Sam Merrill has 21 points for Cavs, Darius Garland 19. – 9:21 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Josh Hart now has a triple double – and is heading toward 20 rebounds. – 8:52 PM
Josh Hart now has a triple double – and is heading toward 20 rebounds. – 8:52 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Mitchell-less #Cavs offense looked like it was in mud during the first quarter. A ghastly 79.6 offensive rating. Nothing came easy. Knicks made Cleveland work for everything. And Josh Hart was EVERYWHERE. – 7:41 PM
Mitchell-less #Cavs offense looked like it was in mud during the first quarter. A ghastly 79.6 offensive rating. Nothing came easy. Knicks made Cleveland work for everything. And Josh Hart was EVERYWHERE. – 7:41 PM
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StatMuse: Josh Hart tonight: 13 PTS 19 REB 10 AST 3rd Knick to reach those numbers in a game (David Lee in 2010, Richie Guerin in 1957). statmuse.com/nba/player/jos… -via Twitter @statmuse / March 3, 2024
Hart began the season as a key member of the Knicks’ second unit, but he has started the past 14 games due to injuries to forwards Julius Randle and OG Anunoby. He has logged 40.0 minutes per appearance over that stretch, averaging 12.6 points, 10.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists. “At the end of the day as a competitor I want to play,” Hart said after Thursday’s game. “If I went out, especially if we were making a run and I got [taken] out, I’m mad. You know what I mean? I want to play as much as I can.” -via New York Post / March 2, 2024
DiVincenzo was leaning toward the Knicks, who were ready to hand him a four-year, $47 million contract. However, calculated individuals seek advice from those they trust most before making career-altering decisions. It turned out, he and Curry were thinking similarly. The two-time MVP dubbed New York as a quality fit. The Knicks needed an extra shooter — and the team already employed two regulars who were DiVincenzo’s best buds from Villanova, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. “Just looking at the depth chart and the role he could play, what they needed,” Curry said. “They were already a playoff team, starting to trend in the right direction. Then (there is) his familiarity with their players from college. That made it so he’d have the opportunity to go in and do exactly what he did for us. He’s a smart, high-IQ basketball player who plays defense.” -via The Athletic / February 28, 2024
