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  • NYK Shooting Guard #3
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    Josh Hart had 12 points (4-of-8 FGs), 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals against the Pacers in Game 5 on Thursday.
    Hart came off the bench again as he has for the past three games now. The 30-year-old shooting guard continues to play heavy minutes despite his ouster from the starting lineup. Hart had perhaps his biggest impact of the series in this game as he scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. It’s likely the Knicks will continue to roll with Mitchell Robinson in the starting lineup in Game 6, though Hart should still play at least 30 minutes off the bench.
  • NYK Power Forward #32
    Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) is questionable for Game 5 against the Pacers on Thursday.
    With their season on the line, the Knicks could potentially be without Towns for Game 5. Already dealing with a lingering left knee injury, the 7-footer suffered a contusion when he banged knees with Indiana’s Aaron Nesmith during the fourth quarter of Monday’s Game 4 defeat. While Towns stayed in the game, he was limping noticeably. If Towns cannot play on Thursday, Josh Hart will likely return to the starting lineup.
  • NYK Center #23
    Mitchell Robinson finished Sunday’s Game 3 win over the Pacers with six points (3-of-4 FGs), six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one blocked shot.
    Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau decided to make a lineup change on Sunday, replacing Josh Hart with Robinson. While the move would not be considered as the reason why New York won the game, both players were impactful in their new roles. Robinson recorded a complete stat line and provided a needed boost defensively, while Hart contributed eight points, 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 34 minutes off the bench. Given the outcome, it would be unsurprising if the Knicks stuck with the Game 3 starting lineup for Tuesday’s Game 4.
  • NYK Center #23
    Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson will start Sunday’s Game 3 against the Pacers.
    For the first time this season, the Knicks have made a change to the starting lineup that did not involve an injury. Robinson will start, giving New York a superior defender and offensive rebounder, with Josh Hart heading to the bench. While Hart can still supply energy in the sixth-man role, New York will need better defense from its other starters, notably Karl-Anthony Towns.
  • NYK Center #23
    Ian Begley of SNY reports the Knicks are “strongly considering” starting Mitchell Robinson ahead of Josh Hart against the Pacers in Game 3 on Sunday.
    This isn’t a total surprise after Hart played 29 minutes in Game 2, which was the first time he played less than 30 minutes in these playoffs. Robinson, who has been lauded by Pacers coach Rick Carlisle in interviews throughout the series, played 29 minutes in Game 2 as well, though it was the most minutes he’s played this postseason. Robinson appeared to roll his ankle in the third quarter of Game 2, but must be feeling well if the Knicks are considering starting him now. The Knicks’ starting lineup is -50 in the playoffs and -29 so far in the Eastern Conference Finals. New York is a desperate team heading into Game 3 on Sunday after dropping the first two games of the series at home and coach Tom Thibodeau is searching for answers.
  • NYK Small Forward #25
    Mikal Bridges recorded 20 points (9-of-18 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one three-pointer in Friday’s Game 2 loss to the Pacers.
    As Tyrese Haliburton’s primary defender, Bridges has been asked to log heavy minutes in the Eastern Conference Finals. After playing 46 minutes in Game 1, he played another 45 on Friday, proving to be New York’s second-best offensive option. Once again, Bridges got going after halftime, shooting 8-of-13 from the field in the second half. With New York heading into Sunday’s Game 3 trailing two games to none, Bridges’ playing time is unlikely to decrease, especially with Josh Hart (6/6/1/1/1 in 29 minutes) not providing much offense.
  • NYK Shooting Guard #3
    Josh Hart turned in a strong line on Wednesday with eight points (3-of-6 FGs), 13 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one three-pointer in Game 1 against the Pacers.
    Once again, Hart was able to make his presence felt despite not contributing much as a scorer. He led both teams in rebounds and led the Knicks in assists in the loss. Hart is certainly capable of getting hot, but his role is to do a lot of the other little things to help New York win. Expect him to continue to stuff the stat sheet for the remainder of this series.
  • NYK Shooting Guard #3
    Josh Hart recorded 10 points (3-of-8 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), 11 rebounds, 11 assists and one three-pointer in 33 minutes in Friday’s Game 6 win over the Celtics.
    Hart, who recorded a double-double in Game 1, finished Friday’s victory with his first triple-double of these playoffs. While the Celtics were willing to live with him taking shots throughout the series, the Knicks wing was not consistently impactful as a secondary playmaker. That wasn’t the case in Game 6, with Hart hitting double digits in assists and committing just two turnovers. Also, the triple-double was the first by a Knick in the postseason since Walt Frazier in 1972. Hart will likely encounter a similar defensive approach in the conference finals, where he’s given freedom to shoot, with the Knicks taking on the Pacers. Game 1 is on Wednesday.
  • NYK Shooting Guard #3
    Josh Hart led the Knicks with 24 points (7-of-15 FGs), seven rebounds, two assists and five three-pointers in a 127-102 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 on Wednesday.
    Things didn’t start off well for Hart. He got hit right above his eye on an elbow from Luke Kornet, which resulted in a lot of blood on his face and uniform. He got cleaned up and was given a new jersey, and it didn’t impact his shot. It wasn’t enough for New York to wrap up the series, and they’ll head home for Game 6 on Friday. This was Hart’s highest-scoring performance of the postseason, and his most points in a game since before the All-Star break. He’ll look to carry some of this shooting success with him to Madison Square Garden.
  • NYK Shooting Guard #3
    Josh Hart led the Knicks with 23 points (9-of-15 FGs), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three three-pointers against the Celtics in Game 2 on Wednesday.
    Hart’s role for the Knicks is simply to do whatever they need. In this game, they needed him to score more, and he did just that. In a low-scoring affair, Hart led both teams in scoring to help the Knicks go up 2-0 in this series, which will now shift back to New York. Hart played 43 minutes after logging 45 minutes in Game 1 and will continue to play the majority of each game for the rest of New York’s postseason run.