Knicks' 'Swiss Army Knife' Josh Hart Comes Through on Christmas vs. Bucks
New York Knicks wing Josh Hart was all over the court in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas Day.
Hart was one of several New Yorkers who rose to the occasion in Monday's 129-122 victory over Milwaukee, putting up 10 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and two steals while helping the Knicks (17-12) earn their first win over the current Eastern Conference runners-up this season.
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The focus, of course, centered on Jalen Brunson's 38-point outing but Hart's performance that included a little bit of everything drew attention in the aftermath.
"Josh, swiss army knife, can pretty much do it all," Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley said via SNY. "He's been great for us all year, he continues to be great. Just the way he can guard multiple positions, can shoot it, can get into the lane, floater, he's been great for us."
This season, Hart is averaging 7.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists as one of the first men off the bench for the Knicks. Monday's outing was a solid recovery after he struggled to the tune of a 1-of-6 performance in a 19-point loss to the Bucks on Saturday. Playing on a $12.9 million player option this season, Hart has signed on for the next four years in New York thanks to a summer contract extension
Hart and the Knicks return to action on Wednesday night, as they'll have another chance to prove their mettle against the NBA's finest when they face the Oklahoma City Thunder (8 p.m. ET, MSG).
