Knicks guard Josh Hart was left open and often in Game 2 on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, leading the way with 26 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals in New York's 109-93 blowout win over the Cleveland Cavs.

Josh Hart delivered a wild postgame quote about analytics that left his teammate, Karl-Anthony Towns, briefly stunned.

The New York Knicks took a commanding 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday. Josh Hart led the Knicks’ offensive charge with an unexpected outburst in their emphatic 109-93 Game 2 home win.

Josh Hart was frustrated with a postseason shooting slump, wondering why what he was doing in practice wasn’t showing up in the games.

Hart scored 26 points and drilled five 3s as the Knicks took a 2-0 lead on the Cavs. But his game has always been about more than scoring.

Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.

Josh Hart's impressive performance in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals highlights his resilience after a shooting slump, leading the Knicks to victory over the Cavaliers.