
When pizza cravings hit, they hit hard—just ask Josh Hart of the New York Knicks. The team is riding high in the conference finals series . After a thrilling Game 2 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Hart took postgame celebrations to the next level by bringing a box of The L’industrie pepperoni pizza to the press conference. With a slice in one hand and the box in the other, the standout forward caught everyone off guard.
The pizza party continued as Hart asked, “Are you a crust guy?” to which Towns replied, “It all depends if it’s garlic crust or not. Or that good crust. Like, a good crust pizza.”
never change, @joshhart pic.twitter.com/fjNdD9oiz2
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 22, 2026
Only a standout yet hilarious player like Hart could pull off such antics. But the pizza scene wasn’t the only unforgettable moment of the night.
During the press conference, Hart delivered a hilarious rant about analytics that left Karl-Anthony Towns utterly speechless.
When asked why he sidesteps analytics, Hart said, “I’m never a huge analytics guy; at a certain point, they’re lamp posts to a drunk person. You can lean on them, but they won’t get you home. At some point, you gotta have a good feel for the game.”
Towns was so taken aback by Hart’s response that he actually took off his sunglasses on stage.
"At a certain point, they are a lamp post to a drunk person. You can lean on them but it won't get you home."
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 22, 2026
Knicks guard Josh Hart when asked why he ignores analytics
(via @NBA)
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Well, all these antics came after another convincing night in which Hart became the show stopper. The standout forward played for 33 minutes and scored 26 points, had 7 assists, and 4 rebounds. Towns also had a standout impact by recording a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Meanwhile, Jalen Brunson’s 19 points and 14 assists performance led the Knicks to a 109-93 win.
The Knicks currently hold a 2-0 lead in the conference finals series against the Cavaliers. Looking ahead, Game 3 will tip off at 8 PM EDT on 23rd May at Rocket Arena.
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