12 months before January 1, 2025’s game — ironically against the Utah Jazz, and inside Madison Square Garden — Josh Hart experienced his first taste of a triple-double, and given what’s followed, it’s safe to say he’s been hooked ever since. Always just a single hustle play away from sending a rush through the New York Knicks’ arena, Hart surveys the scene for a could-be moment, first testing his strength through a series of bumps against Keyonte George’s defense. Decidedly done bruising, and ready to test the depths of his “point forward” role, Hart bends the corner through a smooth spin-and-pivot dribble before barreling down the lane for a crowd-igniting two-handed jam. In the driver’s seat on the scoreboard for 40 of a possible 48 minutes, New York kept momentum flowing throughout, opening 2025’s calendar year with a blowout win. Delivering some of everything, Hart stuffed the statistical ledgers for 15 points (on 6-of-12 shooting), 14 rebounds, 12 assists, one steal, one block, and a 3-pointer. · Jan 2, 2025