Josh Hart Shoulders Full Responsibility For Knicks’ Playoff Collapse Against Pacers

Knicks’ Josh Hart takes blame for ECF loss to Pacers

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesVincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The New York Knicks came up short of reaching the NBA Finals last season when they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. After things went well against the Boston Celtics, everything that could have gone wrong did against Indiana. Knicks’ Josh Hart deflects blame away from Karl-Anthony Towns for ECF loss Following the series, a lot of the blame went towards Kar…

Josh Hart Shoulders Full Responsibility For Knicks’ Playoff Collapse Against Pacers

Josh Hart (Image Credits: Imagn) For the New York Knicks, who remain one of the most valuable teams in the league, the 2025 playoffs weren’t the success they hoped for. While they reached the Eastern Conference Finals, they fell to the surging Indiana Pacers in six games. Their effort wasn’t lacking; it just fell flat. Perhaps they were a bit gassed because the Pacers love to run the floor. Or they poured all their efforts into their semifinals …