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Some Carmelo advice helped Willy Hernangomez turn a corner

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The mind is a terrible thing to use.

At least when you should be reacting. Just ask Knicks rookie center Willy Hernangomez.

With Joakim Noah expected to miss an eighth straight game with a sore left hamstring Monday when the Raptors invade the Garden, Hernangomez likely will get another start. He has done well, starting the last four games, averaging 27.9 minutes, 10.5 points and 9.5 rebounds while shooting 58.6 percent.

And much of the success comes from doing, not thinking.

“Sometimes, I think too much,” the 22-year-old said. “So I need to let my body just play.