The New York Knicks continue to find ways to win even amid the mounting adversity that makes their quest to advance deeper into the playoffs a steeper uphill climb with each passing day. No one embodies the Knicks' will to win in a greater way than Josh Hart does. Hart does whatever it is the team requires for them to get across the finish line as the victors, and on Wednesday night, in a 130-121 Game 2 win over the Indiana Pacers, Hart accomplished a feat that no one has reached in 11 years.

According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, Hart became the first player since 2013 to not rest for a single minute in at least two consecutive playoff games. 11 years ago, it was Jimmy Butler who last notched this insane Iron Man feat as he played 48 minutes in three consecutive playoff games for a Chicago Bulls team that made it to the second round.

Butler was called upon to play 48 minutes in three straight outings as that iteration of the Bulls had shoddy wing depth amid injury woes to Luol Deng. It's hard to say that that decision did not work, as the Bulls won Game 7 of their first-round matchup of that year against the Brooklyn Nets and they also won Game 1 of their second-round clash against a Miami Heat team that would end up winning the championship later that season.

The common denominator between Jimmy Butler and Josh Hart and their quest to break minutes played records is the presence of head coach Tom Thibodeau. Thibodeau has relied on a short rotation for the Knicks all season long and he is notorious for not being shy to give his best players as many minutes as he could. 11 years ago, Thibodeau was already like this, so it's not like anyone can fault him for not staying true to himself.

It's unclear how sustainable this heavy workload is for Hart; but as long as the game is close or within striking distance, expect Thibodeau to continue giving his swiss-army knife of a forward in Hart as many minutes as he can handle — which is all of them.

Josh Hart does it all — again

It's already incredible how many minutes Josh Hart is playing on a game to game basis for the Knicks. It's difficult enough as it is to play all 48 minutes of a fast-paced NBA game, as it requires elite stamina just to be able to keep up with the action. But for Hart to remain as impactful as he does throughout the game? That is simply remarkable.

Even by the end of the game, Hart was relentlessly crashing the offensive glass, playing with the same kind of hustle that he does in minute one in minute 48. But it's not like Hart is only fixated with his rebounding duties. He is also one of the primary defenders on Tyrese Haliburton, as he and Donte DiVincenzo take turns in defending the Pacers star, and to top it all off, the Knicks also rely on him to make a few plays on the offensive end.

When the Pacers decided to double team Jalen Brunson, Hart had to be thrust into the action as a playmaker off the dribble. He made the right read often, resulting in open shots for his teammates, and his all-around game continued to shine as a result. He finished the Knicks' Game 2 win over the Pacers with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and seven assists, a tireless effort in which Hart looked fresher than most players even as the final buzzer had sounded.

Hart is pushing the limits of what the human body is capable of. And knowing Tom Thibodeau's tendencies, he will continue to ride Hart until the wheels fall off, and it's admirable that it's still unclear as to when that will happen given how indestructible Hart's body has been to this point.

Knicks cannot afford to rest Hart

The Knicks' depth this season was better in recent memory. Alas, injuries did not give them a fair chance in flexing that depth. Julius Randle was out to begin the playoffs, Bojan Bogdanovic followed shortly after with season-ending injuries, and Mitchell Robinson, who has fought through injuries throughout the season, sustained another ankle knock that would keep him out for multiple weeks.

And then in Game 2, the Knicks lost OG Anunoby to a hamstring injury; Anunoby was having a stellar game, as he finished with 28 points before exiting, and now, the Knicks have barely any wing depth left. Tom Thibodeau was already giving Josh Hart an insanely heavy workload prior to all these injuries. But now, Thibodeau may have no choice but to make it three or even four consecutive games of Hart playing 48 or more minutes just so the Knicks could have the best chance in knocking off the Pacers for good.