Knicks Rally Past Spurs for 105-95 Game 1 Win
New York overcame a 14-point third-quarter deficit to defeat San Antonio 105-95 on Wednesday night. Josh Hart finished with 15 rebounds, six assists and four steals in 27 minutes despite foul trouble.
nypost.comThe New York Knicks erased a 14-point deficit in the third quarter and outscored San Antonio by 17 points in the second half to win Game 1 of the NBA Finals 105-95 at Frost Bank Center on Wednesday night. Josh Hart played only seven minutes in the first half after picking up early fouls.
He returned for the final 24 minutes and recorded a team-best plus-22 rating while grabbing 15 rebounds, dishing six assists and recording four steals.
Hart on the bench, the Knicks trailed by seven at halftime. Once he re-entered, New York began chipping away at the lead and eventually took control behind defensive stops and transition play. Hart said he knew he needed to be aggressive after limited first-half minutes.
“I had a lot of energy. I think I only played like seven minutes in the first half,” he said. “I knew I had to come out, be aggressive.
““That’s just who he is. He’s always been that way. I can’t explain it. He just has a knack for doing things like that, and in crucial times as well.””
The victory extended New York’s franchise-record playoff win streak to 12 games. Hart has been a consistent contributor throughout the postseason run, often excelling in the exact areas his team needs most on any given night.
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