Victor Wembanyama and Karl-Anthony Towns are two of the NBA’s best 7-footers. But it was 6-foot-4 Josh Hart’s rebounding that iced the New York Knicks’ Christmas win over the San Antonio Spurs.
HART’S HUSTLE WRAPS UP CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE GARDEN! pic.twitter.com/fI00Jnydl4
— Let’s Talk Knicks (LTK) (@LetsTalkKnicks_) December 25, 2024
With the Knicks clinging to a three-point lead in the final seconds, Hart hustled his way to two offensive rebounds, allowing the Knicks to run out the clock in their 117-114 win. He finished with 12 rebounds, five on the offensive end, along with 12 points and six assists.
Hart has been one of the best rebounding wings in the NBA for years, but he’s especially turned it up since joining the Knicks in a deadline deal in February 2023. He’s averaging eight rebounds per game as a Knick, 1.6 of them on the offensive end…