The New York Knicks completed their four-game sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals with an utterly dominant performance, blowing out Philadelphia 144-114 to set a new franchise record in points scored in a playoff game and in the process, they tied a few NBA playoff records as well.

Namely, the way that the Knicks were shooting the ball from beyond the arc was historic. They shot 11 three pointers in the first quarter alone and finished the first half with 18 made threes, both tying NBA playoff records for made threes in both a single quarter and in a half. 

Their dominance didn't stop there as the Knicks finished the game with 25 made threes in total, which tied the NBA playoff record for most in a single game. 

Miles McBride led the game with seven three pointers, followed by Jalen Brunson with six and both Josh Hart and Landry Shamet finished with four triples each.

For Hart, it was a welcome return to his proficiency beyond the arc. Hart shot 41.3% from three this season, a career-high by a wide margin, but his performance in the playoffs up until Game 4 was lacking.

Prior to the sweep-clinching game, Hart had only made two triples at most in a single game in the postseason and he was fresh off of a 0-4 performance from beyond the arc in Game 3. 

He was definitely happy to have his hot hand back.

"It felt great. My right hand remembered that the goal was to make threes. So, happy to have her back," Hart said (via SNY). 

Based on the way that the Knicks played against the 76ers, it may not seem like Hart's offensive firepower was sorely missed, but the Knicks absolutely need him competing at his best to ensure that they have long-term success, especially as they gear up to face either the Detroit Pistons or the Cleveland Cavaliers in the next round.

Hart does so much for the Knicks on both ends of the court, but the way that he's evolved as a three point shooter this season has been huge for the Knicks' overall spacing and when he's having a hot night, it creates a ripple effect that the rest of the team feeds off of.

The way that the team overall clicked against the 76ers is a huge momentum boost heading into the next round, but for Hart personally, what he was able to do in Game 4 is a huge jumping pff point that promises that good things are still yet to come for him in these playoffs.