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Former draft bust becomes unlikely hero for Knicks

Oh Henry!

In this Knicks season of tanking and auditions, Henry Ellenson, a 2016 Pistons first-round draft bust, entered the mix Tuesday at the Garden against red-hot Orlando.

After Ellenson played a career-high 36-minutes, the Knicks had a 108-103 victory. Ellenson signed a 10-day contract last week. He had been waived by the Pistons on Feb. 8 so they could bring in guard Wayne Ellington. The Knicks pounced, but it was a maneuver that barely caused a ripple.

The Knicks are now 2-0 in games the 6-foot-11, 22-year-old big man from Marquette has appeared.