Josh Hart’s energy and ability to spark his Knicks teammates is usually a given. But one part of his game has elevated and been a pleasant surprise for the Knicks. Through two games of this Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Celtics, Hart is shooting 42.1 percent (8-for-19) from 3-point range.

The No. 3 seed New York Knicks lead the defending NBA-champion Boston Celtics 2-0 in their second-round playoff series. Despite trailing by 20+ points in the second half of each of their first two games at Boston's TD Garden,

It was, as it often is, Josh Hart. He saw the team in a 20-point hole in the third quarter, saw the leprechaun leading cheers around the parquet floor and decided he’d seen enough of the Knicks getting kicked around.