The Knicks admittedly have been leaving too many points at the free-throw line during the postseason.
Of the eight teams remaining in the NBA playoffs, the Knicks have the lowest percentage, 72.9, from the stripe, including 33-for-50 in their split of the first two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Heat.“Obviously, you want to get to the line first and foremost. I think we’re doing a good job with that,” said Josh Hart, who has a .688 free-throw percentage through seven postseason games. “Now we’ve got to knock down those free throws.
Coach Tom Thibodeau countered that the Knicks also are getting to the line 25.3 times per game, the most among teams that are still playing and third overall in this year’s playoffs, behind the eliminated Clippers and Kings.
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