On May 13, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued. In today's Eastern Conference semifinals, the Knicks lost 89-121 to the Pacers, and they trailed by as many as 43 points, and the total score of the series between the two teams became 2-2!
The Knicks trailed by as many as 20 points in the first quarter today, trailing their opponents by as many as 43 points in the game, and finally suffered a tragedy on the road. Because he has been falling behind by a large score throughout the game, Hart only played a total of 23 minutes and 51 seconds today, shooting 1 of 6, including 0 of 2 three-pointers, no free throws, and only scored 2 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in total, with a plus/minus of -29!
For Hart, playing just 24 minutes today is undoubtedly very rare. You know, after the start of this year's playoffs, Hart averaged 46.4 minutes per game, which is the highest number in the league. Not counting today's game, Hart played 48 minutes in 4 of the previous 9 games, including 53 minutes (including overtime), which can be called an out-and-out iron man.
In today's game, because the difference between the two teams was too huge, Hart had to rest early on the field. In the entire second half of the game, Hart only played 3 minutes, and when the camera was shown to the bench, it was obvious that Hart was expressionless and depressed. It's clear that Hart is eager to get out there and play.
In a previous interview, Hart said of his high appearance rate, saying: "A lot of people get up at 6 a.m. and work 12 hours, these people are tired, and we just play. ”
Mavericks star Irving gave Hart a strong boost to this, saying: "From a basketball perspective, I think Josh Hart's remark that somebody has to work 12 hours and we can play the sport we love, and that kind of statement hit the nail on the head for a lot of us. ”
According to the schedule, the Knicks will return to their home court on May 15 to face the Pacers' Tianwang Mountain battle. Can Hart be "reused"? Let's wait and see.