The New York Knicks are already trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder, and things just got more concerning at Madison Square Garden.
Already struggling offensively as a team, shooting just around 41% from the field, the Knicks may now be without one of their most reliable two-way contributors for the remainder of the night.
Josh Hart's night took a worrying turn when he airballed an open three-pointer in the corner and immediately waved himself off the floor.
"Josh Hart just airballed an open 3-pointer from the corner and immediately checked himself out of the game. Holding his back, he was accompanied by a trainer and security to the locker room. He fell in the second quarter and might have tweaked something in his back then," per [Kris Pursiainen](https://x.com/krispursiainen/status/2029367959773139249?s=20).
Before exiting, Hart had played 18 minutes and was clearly not himself. He finished with just 4 points on a rough 2-of-9 shooting night, including 0-of-3 from three-point range. He did contribute on the glass with 7 rebounds and added 3 assists, but his -9 plus/minus reflected the Knicks' struggles while he was on the floor.
Hart's hustle and defensive energy will be sorely missed if he cannot return.
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