The New York Knicks snapped the Portland Trail Blazers winning streak as stars explode in fourth and devastating injury strikes late.

In his successful return, Hart shot 7-for-15 and 3-for-5 from deep with two steals and a block, as the Knicks (25-14) held the Blazers (19-21) to 54 points in the second half. It became a reassurance to the fans that Hart’s presence could help stop the bleeding.

Hart finished with 18 points and six assists, shooting three-of-five from downtown in a 123-114 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.

On Monday, Portland announced its official injury report for Tuesday’s road matchup against the Golden State Warriors, ruling Avdija out with lower back soreness. The designation suggests that Splitter’s concern was warranted, and the team will need to be careful in managing his workload moving forward.

The standout point-forward has been ruled out of the Blazers’ nationally-televised matchup against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center with lower back soreness.

The Knicks scoring was incredibly balanced in their 123-114 win over the Trail Blazers on Sunday in Portland. All five starters scored at least 18 points — 26 from Jalen Brunson, 24 from OG Anunoby, 20 from Karl-Anthony Towns and 18 each from Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges.

The final quarter between the Knicks and Trail Blazers had come down to the wire. After trailing the Knicks for most of the game, the Blazers had the opportunity to take the lead.

The New York Knicks head to Portland facing a Trail Blazers team hit hard by injuries. On paper, the matchup suddenly looks much easier for New York than it did