Josh Hart of the New York Knicks has demonstrated remarkable performance in the NBA playoffs against the Indiana Pacers, particularly in rebounding. In Game 3, Hart rested but had previously accumulated impressive stats in the series, with 13, 15, and 18 rebounds in three games respectively. He became the first Knicks player since Patrick Ewing to record at least 15 rebounds in back-to-back playoff games. Hart set a franchise record for the Knicks by achieving the most defensive rebounds in a playoff game, with 18, surpassing Charles Oakley's record from 1990. This statistic has been tracked since the 1973-74 season. Hart's total of 120 rebounds leads the NBA playoffs, narrowly outpacing Nikola Jokic's 119.
Rebound leaders in the NBA Playoffs 👀 🥇 Josh Hart - 120 🥈 Nikola Jokic - 119 🥉 Evan Mobley - 87 https://t.co/X7gParig8W
The Knicks' Josh Hart grabbed a game-high 18 rebounds, all of them on defense, setting a franchise record for most defensive rebounds in a playoff game (statistic tracked since '73-74). He surpassed the previous mark of 17 held by Charles Oakley in 1990. https://t.co/rX8Uj3GBcS https://t.co/mMGQV4iX2C
Josh Hart’s rebounding spree puts him in lofty Knicks company https://t.co/iExyLtMIZ9 https://t.co/RCQh0FXIJp
Josh Hart in the three playoff games vs. the Pacers 😳 ◽️ 13 rebounds ◽️ 15 rebounds ◽️ 18 rebounds He's the first Knicks player since Patrick Ewing with at least 15 rebounds in back-to-back playoff games. https://t.co/ay5y1613vy
Knicks’ Josh Hart finally got a rest against the Pacers in Game 3 https://t.co/7XNhde5w9i https://t.co/nMPOt3cP1j