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Kyle Koster

Josh Hart Explained His Classy Gesture to Teammate After Record-Setting Performance

Josh Hart on his decision to give the game ball to Kevin McCullars Jr. | SNY

There are more hallowed franchise records for the New York Knicks than the single-season triple-double mark but anything that makes history is worth celebrating. So Josh Hart would be well within his rights to want to keep a souvenir from his record-setting ninth time accomplishing the feat this year. Instead he chose to give the game ball to rookie Kevin McCullar Jr, who scored his first NBA points in the Knicks' 128-113 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

After the contest, Hart told reporters why he opted for the classy gesture.

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