The Pistons had plenty of gripes about the missed foul call for Josh Hart’s closeout on Tim Hardaway Jr.’s potential game-winning shot, but Knicks fans had complaints of their own about the play.
Through three quarters, Mikal Bridges had just two points on woeful 1-for-10 shooting from the field and 0-for-4 from 3-point range. It looked like his all-around performance in Game 3 was going to turn into an all-around nightmare in Game 4.
Much of Josh Hart’s performance was what the Knicks have come to expect from him. But one part stood out, and could be key to unlocking their offense as the postseason continues.