The numbers don’t add up with Josh Hart — and that’s why Cavaliers lost their big gamble
Josh Hart played a crucial role in the New York Knicks' victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite facing pressure to bench him, Hart's performance led to a decisive 109-93 win. His confidence in disregarding analytics and trusting his instincts proved pivotal in the game.
- ▪Josh Hart led the Knicks to a 109-93 victory over the Cavaliers in Game 2.
- ▪Head coach Mike Brown chose to keep Hart in the game despite previous struggles.
- ▪Hart emphasized the importance of intuition over analytics in basketball.
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New York Knicks Stefan Bondy The numbers don’t add up with Josh Hart — and that’s why Cavaliers lost their big gamble By Stefan Bondy Published May 22, 2026, 12:52 a.m. ET Josh Hart dominated in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, leading the Knicks to a 109-93 win over the Cavaliers on May 21, 2026 at the Garden. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post It would’ve been easy for the Knicks to go in another direction in Game 2. It would’ve been easy for Mike Brown to pull the plug on Josh Hart and reinsert one of his favorites, Landry Shamet, a move that worked wonders two days prior in Game 1. For Hart, it would’ve been easy to curl up and stop shooting 3-pointers. We’ve seen that before. He doesn’t look at the hoop and swings the ball like it’s a hot potato.
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