A Rough Night for Hart
New York Knicks wing Josh Hart is searching for answers after a tough performance on Friday. He failed to score a single point and was benched for the entire fourth quarter as his team lost 106-104 to the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Cup.
Hart missed all four of his field goal attempts against the Pacers. Speaking to reporters after the game, he admitted that he is not in a good headspace and needs to figure out how to improve his play.
Health Issues and Contract Delays
This difficult night comes during a tough stretch early in the season. Hart is averaging a career low 7.3 points per game while dealing with a sore ankle and an illness.
He has not scored more than 10 points in a game since Oct. 25, which spans six games for him. Things have also been quiet on the contract front. Hart had hoped to sign an extension before the season started, but New York announced on Oct. 9 that it was tabling all contract talks with both Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns.
Struggles Across the Roster
Hart is not the only New York player trying to find form. OG Anunoby also had a hard time against the Pacers, finishing the game shooting 4 for 13. Anunoby told reporters he was not sure why he is struggling to make shots near the rim.
Mikal Bridges had a better night, however. After being benched in previous games, Bridges made 8 of his 12 shots to score 18 points against Indiana.
Defending Champions Drop to 6-6
The 106-104 loss against Indiana dropped the defending champions to a 6-6 record on the season.
Hart knows he must work on his mindset to help the team move forward. He said after the defeat that he just has to be better mentally and get his mental state right.
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