The New York Knicks secured a narrow victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series, 121-117, on Monday, May 6 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Knicks forward Josh Hart was heavily involved in the action, playing the entire 48 minutes with relentless hustle, diving for loose balls, rebounds, and other game-changing plays.
After the game, Hart appeared fresher than ever, and reporters asked him if there was anything in life that made him tired, to which he replied humorously.
"My wife arguing with me. That makes me extremely tired!," the 29-year-old said.
The former Villanova Wildcat's energetic play has drawn favorable comparisons to Dennis Rodman, particularly in how he grabs boards with impeccable timing and tips the ball to his teammates.
Hart played the entire game for the third time this playoffs, as he also logged 48 minutes in Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers in their first-round series. He also played all 53 minutes in the Knicks' subsequent overtime loss in Game 5.
Josh Hart's huge contributions to the Knicks victory
Hart provided an all-around effort in Game 1, recording 24 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists, three steals, and one block.
Four of his rebounds were from the offensive end, which provided significant momentum boosts for the team.
The 2016 NCAA Champion also performed efficiently, shooting 9-of-13 from the field, including 1-of-1 from three and 5-of-8 from the free-throw line.
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