Josh Hart produced the best scoring performance of his postseason career Thursday night, leading the Knicks to a 109-93 victory over the Cavaliers.
Hart finished with a playoff-career-high 26 points as New York took a 2-0 lead in the series. The result put the Knicks halfway toward reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
The Knicks controlled enough of the game to secure a double-digit win and continue their strong start to the series. With Hart setting the tone offensively, New York added another important postseason result against Cleveland.
Knicks move halfway to Finals return
The victory marked another step in New York’s pursuit of ending a Finals drought that dates back more than two decades. The Knicks now hold a two-game advantage over the Cavaliers after back-to-back wins to open the matchup.