Key Takeaways

Josh Hart broke up a third-quarter scuffle between Karl-Anthony Towns and Paul Reed, then jokingly squared up with Pistons assistant Jarrett Jack and made him jump.

Hart immediately dropped his fists and smiled after the prank, which quickly went viral on social media.

The Knicks erased an early 13-point deficit to beat Detroit 111-97 for their first win of the season, led by Towns’ 27 points and 20 rebounds.

Josh Hart found a hilarious way to lighten the mood during a heated moment between the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night (Oct. 27).

The Knicks guard went viral after pretending to square up with Pistons assistant coach Jarrett Jack during a third-quarter altercation, causing the former NBA player to jump in surprise.

The moment unfolded as tensions rose between Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns and Pistons forward Paul Reed during a physical exchange underneath the basket.

Hart initially stepped in to separate the players and prevent the situation from escalating.…