Josh Hart pretends to square up with Pistons assistant coach, scaring him during Knicks-Pistons scuffle
The Knicks guard pretended to square up with the Pistons assistant coach as players were being separated
J osh Hart found a way to turn a tense moment at Madison Square Garden into something funny. During Tuesday’s game between the Knicks and Detroit, a scuffle broke out on the court. In an instant, Hart turned toward Pistons assistant coach Jarrett Jack and pretended to take a boxing stance . Jack seemed startled by the gesture and responded with a quick swat; Hart immediately lowered his hands and flashed a mischievous grin.
The moment caught people’s attention on social media because it happened in the middle of an intense game and seemed to come out of nowhere: Josh got the idea and acted on it in a matter of seconds.
Hart’s scare for Jarrett Jack came during a much-needed Knicks win
The altercation began as Karl-Anthony Towns and John Collins battled for a rebound. Collins hit Towns in the head and was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul. The play raised tensions on the court before Josh Hart’s unexpected, hilarious move.
The Knicks overcame a 13-point first-quarter deficit to beat Detroit 111-97, earning their first win of the season after an 0-3 start. The previously undefeated Pistons fell to 3-1. New York outscored Detroit 63-25 in the second and third quarters to take control of the game.
Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 27 points and 20 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson added 23 points and seven assists. Hart scored six points and finished with four rebounds, four assists and a game-high five steals. Paul Reed led Detroit with 22 points and nine rebounds.
But the moment from the night that may deserve the rewatch was the one involving the Knicks’ No. 3. His fake-out with Jack briefly shifted attention from the scuffle and helped defuse a tense moment that could have escalated into something much more serious on the court.
