Josh Hart's Gritty Performance Amid Injury Highlights Game 5 Against Celtics

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart is renowned for his relentless energy and physical style on the court. His determination was evident during Game 5 against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.

In the opening quarter on Wednesday, play was halted when Hart, driving to the basket, collided with a rigid elbow from Celtics’ big man, Luke Kornet. As Hart rose from the floor, his face was noticeably bleeding from a cut near the bridge of his nose.

Despite the continuous blood flow, Hart made his way to the bench as officials analyzed the incident to determine if any flagrant foul had occurred.

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Ultimately, Kornet’s contact was deemed a common foul, allowing Hart to attempt two free throws. Hart was required to remain in the game to take them, as leaving would have disqualified him from returning.

After donning a fresh uniform, Hart stepped to the line and successfully hit both free throws. He was substituted out shortly after but rejoined the game, wrapping up the first half with an impressive 12 points.