The hard-fought victory for the Knicks came in playoff-like conditions at Madison Square Garden, putting the third-place New Yorkers just two wins behind their rivals, Boston, with only two games remaining in the regular season.
Hart scored a game-high 26 points, including two crucial three-pointers in the final minute that sealed the win for the Knicks in a closely contested game.
Ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals
In a topsy-turvy game that saw 16 lead changes, Knicks star Brunson delivered another outstanding performance, scoring 25 points and dishing out 10 assists.
Finishing second in the series means home-court advantage through to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Knicks will also have the tiebreaker advantage if both teams finish the season with the same record, thanks to their superior head-to-head record.
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