Josh Hart makes the Cavaliers pay for leaving him open with a postseason career-high

Josh Hart makes the Cavaliers pay for leaving him open with a postseason career-high originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Knicks are now up 2-0 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

It was two home wins for the Knicks , so they are not getting ahead of themselves, but they had a fun time seeing Josh Hart have a great night. Mostly seen as a hustle player, Hart is often left open because he is not the most well-known shooter. He proved the Cavaliers wrong in Game 2 for deploying that game plan because he scored 26 points, a postseason career high.

Josh Hart proves the Cavaliers should defend him better After only scoring 13 points in Game 1 and not playing a lot of minutes late in the game, Hart made sure to make an impact the following night. The Cavaliers tried to make him shoot because he's not a well-known sharpshooter. Unfortunately for the Cavaliers, Hart has been superb this season from long range.

He shot over 40% from three this season, and while he is not as prolific as other efficient players, he made the Cavs pay in Game 2. MORE: The full box score for Game 2 of the ECF between the Knicks and the Cavaliers Hart had 26 points on 10-for-21 from the field and 5-for-11 from beyond the arc. He also chipped in with four assists, seven steals, and two steals to help the Knicks get the 109-93 victory.