Within the eyes of Josh Hart, one layer to the Knicks’ defensive surge — the place they’ve been one of many league’s greatest groups at forcing turnovers, and, by extension, one of many league’s greatest items over the previous month — revolves round personnel.
The return of heart Mitchell Robinson, and the entire shot blocking and rebounding he gives, has definitely added a jolt.
Nevertheless it takes extra than simply that. It takes moments just like the one late within the third quarter Sunday, when the Path Blazers’ Duop Reath despatched a go towards the wing and OG Anunoby jumped into the ball’s path, sprinted upcourt and completed a dunk.
It takes moments just like the one early within the fourth quarter, when Hart stripped Deni Avdija and raced down the courtroom to transform a layup.
