Josh Hart and Tom Thibodeau got in a tense screaming match on the sideline during the New York Knicks 97-94 loss to Golden State on Saturday night.
During a timeout and with the Knicks down by nine, the pair was seen raising decibels at each other as Hart struggled, missing all seven of his field goal attempts in 39 minutes of play.
In the video, the frustrated Hart appeared to complain about something to Thibodeau, who turned red while furiously responding to his player.
The exchange continued for over ten seconds before a staff member tapped Hart, signaling him to calm him down. Knicks guard Landry Shamet also got up and started clapping to break the tension.
Nonetheless, the Knicks lost the game in their fourth defeat in six games.
Karl-Anthony Towns led New York in scoring with 29 points followed by OG Anunoby’s 23. Mikal Bridges and Miles McBride contributed 19 points each.
Josh Hart got into a screaming match with Tom Thibodeau after going 0-for-7 on Saturday
The New York Knicks lost a close contest against the Golden State Warriors in the Bay Area
On the other hand, Stephen Curry had 28 points, seven rebounds, and five assists two days after becoming the first player in NBA history with 4,000 3-pointers and a day after turning 37, leading the Golden State Warriors past the New York Knicks 97-94 on Saturday night.
Steve Kerr became the Warriors’ regular-season victory leader, passing late Hall of Famer Al Attles with his 558th victory in his 11th season. He was recognized on the scoreboard after the final buzzer followed by congratulations from some of his coaching colleagues.
Golden State won its seventh straight overall – and at home – and 12th in 13.
Jimmy Butler again did a little bit of everything with 11 points, seven assists, and six rebounds. The Warriors are 14-2 with Butler since he made his debut on February 8 and 14-1 in games he has played.
The win moved Golden State to 39-28 as they sit sixth in the Western Conference behind the Lakers. Meanwhile, New York is now 42-24, holding on to the third seed in the East.
The Knicks travel back cross-country to host Miami on Monday night while the Warriors continue their season-long seven-game homestand when the Nuggets visit Tuesday night.
