“It’s not really about who’s starting, it’s about how you finish.” Tom Thibodeau made his stance clear after he took the pivotal decision of removing Josh Hart from the starting lineup in Game 3. The risk paid off that night, as the Knicks got a much-needed win in Indiana, thanks to their Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson led lineup. Since then, Thibs stuck to bringing Hart off the bench for the remainder of the series. However, the move failed to have the same impact it did the first time.
Amid the sudden role change, Josh struggled to find his rhythm the entire series. Meanwhile, the Knicks gradually headed toward their unfortunate fate, eventually getting eliminated tonight with a 17-point blowout loss. Following the season ending loss, Hart blamed himself for being unable to help his team amid adversity, “Just kind of disappointed. You know, I had some good games, some bad games. I just was trying to find it, I couldn’t. Couldn’t find it. Obviously extremely disappointed. Could’ve and should’ve played better. That’s gonna sting for a while.”
Further highlighting his struggles, Hart said, “I don’t know man. I failed the team. I didn’t bring it how I should have, especially in this series. If I played better, it could’ve been a different situation.”
“I failed the team. I didn’t bring it how I should have, especially in this series. If I played better, it could’ve been a different situation.”
– Josh Hart pic.twitter.com/jk1LR3ggvp
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) June 1, 2025
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