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Josh Hart comes through in the fourth quarter, helps Knicks take Game 1 against Sixers

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Fred Katz: Final: Knicks 111, Sixers 104. Knicks lead the series 1-0. • Brunson 22-7-7, 8-26 FGs • Hart 22 & 13 • McBride 21-3-4 • Robinson 8 & 12, 4 blks • Maxey 33-2-4 • Embiid 29-8-6
Source: Twitter @FredKatz

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Fred Katz @FredKatz
Josh Hart has a new approach to the Knicks’ playoff run: Think less.
Story from MSG, where the Knicks rolled to a Game 1 win over the 76ers: theathletic.com/5432303/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/5NH6XE5t4F – 1:48 AM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: The Knicks have gone as far as Jalen Brunson could carry them all season. But when he had a rare off night in Game 1, his teammates were there to pick up the slack.
“When he struggled,” Josh Hart said, “that’s when we had to pick it up.”
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:26 AM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The Knicks scratched and clawed for 23 off. rebs on a night they shot below 40% from the floor.
Josh Hart hit 3 threes in the 4th quarter, equaling his season-high for 3s made in a whole game.
The Sixers lost Game 1 by 7.
Likes and dislikes @973ESPN:
973espn.com/effort-plays-c… – 11:43 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Josh Hart, Deuce McBride give Jalen Brunson some help as Knicks beat 76ers in Game 1
Josh Hart scored 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter to go along with 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson had 22 points and Deuce McBride added 21. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 9:22 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Nick Nurse credited the Knicks for stepping up and hitting open threes late in the game, but said he could live with those shots — pretty clearly referring to Josh Hart getting those shots. – 9:13 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Asked on court what it took to win G1 vs. PHI, Jalen Brunson says “Deuce McBride.” McBride had 21 pts (5-7 3pt), waking Knicks up after slow start in 111-104 win. Josh Hart had 13 pts in 4thQ, including 3 threes. “I have the best teammates,” Brunson told MSG’s Rebecca Haarlowe – 9:00 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Josh Hart was in his BAG in Game 1 💰 pic.twitter.com/YOFCwNx2gb – 9:00 PM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Josh Hart, Knicks fend off Joel Embiid, Sixers to seize Game 1
nj.com/sports/2024/04… – 8:58 PM
David Morrow @_DavidMorrow
Absurd lack of effort for the Sixers on that last possession, but man, what a game/moment for Josh Hart. – 8:55 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
I am probably just a 90s kid. But ever since Josh Hart was traded to the Knicks this is all I can think about… pic.twitter.com/y0vNqckCQG – 8:55 PM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Josh Hart remains awesome at basketball. What a game from him, especially the hot deep shooting late. – 8:55 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Josh Hart in 41 minutes:
22 PTS (13 in the 4th)
13 REB
Had as many threes in the 4th as he has had in any game this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/jos… – 8:55 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Josh Hart in 41 minutes:
22 PTS (13 in the 4th)
12 REB
Had as many threes in the 4th as he has had in any game this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/jos… – 8:54 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Josh Hart is the ultimate Thibs player, what a studly game – 8:54 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
And, fittingly, Josh Hart secures a final offensive rebound, and that’ll do it here at Madison Square Garden. – 8:54 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
BANG!
Josh Hart and OG Anunoby hit a pair of HUGE threes 🔥
(via @NBATV)
pic.twitter.com/gXbk0t89Ms – 8:53 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Josh Hart didn’t make more than three 3-pointers in a game all season.
He’s made four tonight – including 3 in the fourth. – 8:52 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Knicks fans will be ready to build a statue for Josh Hart after this game. – 8:52 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Go crazy Josh Hart! – 8:51 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
JOSH HART ARE YOU KIDDING ME – 8:50 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Josh Hart has invented the no no no no lol shot – 8:50 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
This is the Josh Hart game. – 8:50 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Josh Hart like Shaq – makes ‘em when they count – 8:48 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Classic Josh Hart game. 12 rebounds, 10+ hustle plays, good D and 2 huge no no no no YES threes. – 8:48 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Josh Hart answers Tyrese Maxey’s triple with a triple of his own. Knicks back up by 6 with less than 2 minutes to go. #Sixers – 8:46 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Josh Hart is rebounding like his family is being held hostage. – 7:07 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Well, that’s how you quiet a crowd a bit. Joel Embiid knocks down a triple and then has an And-1 to give Philly a 6-3 lead. This place was loud after the Josh Hart triple. #Sixers – 6:28 PM

More on this storyline

Stefan Bondy: Josh Hart shrugs off Paul Reed’s comment: “I don’t give a f*** about what he said. I don’t care.” -via Twitter @SBondyNYDN / April 19, 2024
That starts in training camp, as it did this season, with a physical playbook that Miles McBride estimated to be 5 inches thick. “Initially [when I got it] I was like, ‘What the hell?’ ” Donte DiVincenzo said. “Because it was the first time in my career I’ve gotten something like that. And then, the way my brain works is like, ‘Why is he doing this?’ And then the thing I learned about him is everything in that book — you might not know where it’s at, but he knows where it’s at. And you know that because midway through the year, he’ll throw something out there.” Verbal quizzes can be sprung on players, which had Josh Hart concerned Wednesday. There’s also new playoff playbooks/videos arriving shortly. “I’d probably fail a pop quiz,” Hart said. “I might go home and study a little bit today. He’s giving us the keys to the test tomorrow so we’ll see.” -via New York Post / April 18, 2024