Knicks Notes: Josh Hart 'locked in' defensively, OG Anunoby strong on both ends in win over Hawks
A few notes on the Knicks’ performance in a do-or-die Game 4 win.
ATLANTA -- A few notes on the Knicks ’ performance in a do-or-die Game 4 win. HART OF THE MATTER The Knicks put Josh Hart on CJ McCollum to start the most important game of their season and Hart delivered. With Hart as the lead defender on McCollum, the Knicks limited him to eight points and three turnovers in the first 20-plus minutes of the game.
That allowed New York to build an early 15-point lead. “Yeah Josh was really good on the ball," head coach Mike Brown said. "Josh is a guy with quick feet, he’s strong and when he gets locked in he’s locked in.
" The Knicks also used Hart on Jalen Johnson in Game 4. Johnson had been Hart’s primary assignment earlier in the season. It will be interesting to see how the Knicks handle MJ – I mean CJ McCollum early in Game 5.
TOO MUCH TOWNS With Jalen Brunson playing below his standard, the Knicks needed to get production from other sources. Brown said New York changed its early offense during Game 4 and that resulted in the ball landing in Karl-Anthony Towns ’ hands. Towns did the rest.