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The New York Knicks zoomed to a 2-0 record in the Eastern Conference Finals after dispatching the Cleveland Cavaliers, 109-93 in Game 2 on Thursday night. 

Josh Hart led the way for the Knicks with 26 points, a playoff career-high, on 10-for-21 shooting from the field, along with four rebounds and seven assists. 

Hart took advantage of the Cavaliers’ sagging defense on him, allowing him to shoot 5-for-11 from the 3-point line en route to the Knicks victory. 

His performance has drawn considerable attention from NBA and Knicks fans as they now hold a commanding lead over the Cavaliers in the series.

Fans React on Knicks’ Game 2 Win Led By Josh Hart

GettyJosh Hart balled out for the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.

NBA fans expressed amazement on Hart’s performance, with some calling it the “Josh Hart game” of the series. 

@ohnohedidnt24: The Josh Hart game!

@contendrsmedia: JOSH HART WAS THE STAR TONIGHT AT MSG

@Kinguz_: KNICKS ARE ROLLING  2-0 and that playoff streak is UNREAL. MSG was ELECTRIC tonight! Hart with the career high  Let’s keep this going NY!! #Knicks

@mike_h1990: A Josh Hart masterclass that was.

@a_vipp1: Hart is HIM 😤🔥 Every time they dare him, he delivers 🏀💥

Meanwhile, other fans believed that the Knicks are already on their way to sweeping the Cavaliers and advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. 

@Bi_Mababa: Taking care of business at home is the standard, and the Knicks are delivering. Cleveland is gonna be a tough environment, but this squad looks ready for anything. Let’s go!

@teamheavyweight: It’s over, get the brooms. Game 1 cost the Cavs the series. That destroyed any confidence they had during the fist 40 minutes of game 1. Knicks are like sharks in blood infested waters

@Sportanza: Knicks are up 2-0 and New York already planning the parade route 😭

Knicks Are On A Roll in the Playoffs

The New York Knicks have now won nine straight games in the NBA playoffs so far dating back to their first-round clash against the Atlanta Hawks, where they were once down 2-1.

The Knicks swept their second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers and have yet to stumble in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Knicks were on the brink of defeat in Game 1, where they were down by as much as 22 points in the fourth quarter before a massive rally led by Jalen Brunson pulled them within striking distance and salvaged the victory.

Brunson and the Knicks brought the same fire in Game 2, where they led by as much as 19 points in the second half and never looked back. Brunson finished with 19 points and 14 assists to dictate the offense for the Knicks.

However, the Knicks should not let the foot off the gas. The Cavaliers won the second round after going down 0-2 against the Detroit Pistons. The Cavaliers won three straight games in the middle of the series before sealing the series victory in Game 7.

Games 3 and 4 will be in Cleveland. Tip-off for Game 3 of the East Finals is at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.