That had to feel good for Josh Hart. And for the Knicks bench as a whole.

His layup gave the Knicks a six-point lead late in the third quarter. He let out a scream and whipped the Madison Square Garden crowd into a frenzy.

After a road trip on which Hart’s frustrations were visible, this was the energizing performance he’s long been known for.

Hart finished with 14 points on 5-for-10 shooting from the field along with nine rebounds and three assists in the Knicks’ 128-116 win over the Bulls on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden.

Along with Jordan Clarkson, he was a key part of what was by far the best showing for the Knicks bench this year, outscoring the Bulls bench 46-30.

“I’m going through some adversity myself, physically and mentally,” Hart said. “My biggest thing today was

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