Josh Hart's late heroics lead Knicks over Celtics in important victory
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Josh Hart scored a game-high 26 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, leading the Knicks to a 112-106 victory over the Celtics by hitting crucial shots Boston dared him to take.
- The Knicks' Towns-Brunson pick-and-roll combination proved highly effective, with Brunson contributing 25 points and 10 assists and Towns adding 16 points and 12 rebounds, fueling the Knicks' late surge.
- Celtics star Jaylen Brown sat out due to Achilles tendinitis, while Jayson Tatum struggled offensively against Hart's defense, finishing with 24 points on 7-of-22 shooting.
- The win moves the Knicks to 52-28, closing the gap to two games behind Boston for second place in the Eastern Conference, keeping their hopes alive for a higher playoff seed.
- Tatum faced a personal milestone by playing at Madison Square Garden for the first time since his Achilles injury, describing it as an emotional hurdle, though it did not translate into effective shooting.
