Despite the New York Knicks’ historic 120-66 spanking of the crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets, things still don’t feel completely settled. Admittedly, that’s a tough ask for a team that lost nine of its last 11 games while coming into the season as the Eastern Conference favorites.

In any event, the possible solutions in Knickerbockers land trudge forward, with forward Josh Hart sounding off on a potential solution, per SNY’s Knicks Videos X account.

When asked how his facilitating prowess — specifically relating to finding Karl-Anthony Towns — has changed this season compared to last year, Hart admitted it’s different, yet he offered no excuses.

“I don’t know; it’s a little different,” Hard admitted. “But you know, we’re basketball players. We have to adapt to different situations. Coaches have to adapt to their players, and we (players) have to adapt to coaches. Sometimes, there’s a good middle ground, and we’re still trying to figure that out.”

Hart, 30, is currently averaging 12.0 points (on .498 shooting from the field), 7.7 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game (in 33 games played). Knicks fans are acutely aware of Hart’s energizer status in this particular lineup.

The Knicks struggled mightily when Hart missed an eight-game stretch from Dec. 27 to Jan. 9 (via injury). Not only could New York muster just three victories over that span, but it also fell in the most recent Hart-less game — a 106-99 defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns last week.

The heart of Hart’s words pertains to the team’s DNA. Although the team looked fantastic in late November and the majority of December, culminating in the NBA Cup victory, much of the success could be boiled down to a torrid stretch of shooting.

The moment the unconscious 3-point shooting evaporated, the Knicks had nothing to rely upon. This led to a disappointing stretch of losing, forcing fans to wonder if the Tom Thibodeau firing was the right move.

Perhaps more urgently, fans labeled Towns as public enemy No. 1, given his production has decreased significantly under Mike Brown. For Hart, the priorities for Towns seemingly match up with the fans’, as he’s also turning his attention to the defensive end of the floor.

“At the end of the day, [Towns is] a good offensive player; he’s going to figure that out,” Hart added. “We just have to make sure we focus on defense. I don’t want to hear too much about his touches. I want to hear about him blocking shots.”

The 26-18 New York Knicks look to make it two straight wins when they hit the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday afternoon. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET, and the game can be seen on ABC/ESPN.