The New York Knicks are on a roll, turning their season around after a slow start. Thanks to the dominant performances of their trio, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Karl-Anthony Towns, the Knicks have surged to a nine-game winning streak. Their recent success has reignited hopes for a deep playoff run, but their next challenge will be one of the toughest yet.
The Knicks will face the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are having a stellar season with a 27-5 record. Sitting atop the Western Conference, the Thunder have established themselves as one of the league’s most formidable teams.
Ahead of the matchup, Hart was asked about his thoughts on facing the Thunder. Hart couldn’t resist taking a playful jab at the Thunder center and his former teammate, Isaiah Hartenstein.
“This will be a good test. The big man (Isaiah Hartenstein) got paid this summer, so he should be a little slow on his feet and slow trying to protect the rim. We should be able to go at him,” Hart said.
Josh Hart was asked about the Knicks' upcoming game vs. the Thunder:
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) January 2, 2025
"This will be a good test. The big man (Isaiah Hartenstein) got paid this summer, so he should be a little slow on his feet and slow trying to protect the rim. We should be able to go at him" 😂 pic.twitter.com/Yvk7NzIDPk
Hartenstein, who played for the Knicks for the last two seasons, joined the Thunder this offseason. After joining, he signed a lucrative three-year, $82 million deal with the Thunder.
Josh Hart And Karl-Anthony Towns Make Knicks History In Win Over Jazz
With Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns’ dominant performance, the New York Knicks pulled off a 119-103 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Despite missing star point guard Jalen Brunson due to a calf injury, the duo of Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns stepped up in spectacular fashion to lead the team to victory.
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Hart delivered another outstanding performance, recording 15 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists. This marked his second consecutive triple-double, making him the first Knick to achieve back-to-back triple-doubles since Micheal Ray Richardson did so in 1981.
Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns made history of his own. Towns dominated with 31 points and 21 rebounds, becoming just the third player in Knicks history to score at least 30 points and grab 10 rebounds in three consecutive games.
