New York Knicks swingman Josh Hart was limited in practice Monday with a sprained ankle, making him uncertain for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Hart scored 17 points and 10 rebounds off the bench in the Knicks’ 101-97 win in Game 1 on Saturday, including a crucial 3-pointer with under two minutes to play. He injured the ankle before that crucial shot.
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said Hart’s availability will be determined on how he feels Tuesday morning. Game 2 is Tuesday night in Cleveland.
Hart, obtained from Portland in a four-team trade in February, averaged 9.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 76 games (52 starts) for the two clubs this season. He started just one of 25 games with the Knicks since the trade.
It was Hart’s 3-pointer with 1:49 remaining Saturday night that gave the Knicks a 95-93 lead, one they would not relinquish the rest of the game.
–Field Level Media