Halfway through the season, Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein has been a solid defensive presence but offensively has lacked a finishing touch inside.
proved to be one of the more frustrating games of Hartenstein’s season. He brought down four rebounds , committed three fouls and went scoreless in 10 minutes after shooting 0-for-6 from the field. That included a single possession late in the third quarter in which he missed three straight shots from inside the restricted area.
It didn’t help that the sequence came during a 10-0 Bucks run that helped them get back in the game and erase a 17-point deficit. But it has been something of a growing trend for Hartenstein this season. Center Isaiah Hartenstein defends as Tre Jones goes up for a layup during the Knicks’ win over the Spurs.Last season, Hartenstein shot 72.8 percent from within the restricted area.
“The rim protection is really good,” coach Tom Thibodeau said in assessing Harteinstein’s performance. “Obviously having the ability to play away from the basket opens up the floor for us. Puts pressure on the rim, the offensive rebounding has been really good. Play to your strengths.”
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