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The Knicks defeated Eastern Conference leaders the Celtics 109-94 for their sixth win in a row. New York is currently fifth in the East 36 wins and 27 losses.

Josh Hart, who scored 12 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished out 5 assists in this game, says that the Knicks have what it takes to make a run in the playoffs.

“I think we have a team that can make some noise,” Hart said, per Fred Katz. “I think it’s a team that can make a run and surprise some people…We don’t want to make the playoffs. We want to make a run in the playoffs.”

Since joining the Knicks via a trade from the Trail Blazers, Hart is averaging 14.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 26.2 minutes per game.