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Kevin Knox picks up early honor for Knicks with dazzling play

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The Knicks and their fans only hope it continues when it counts.

In his opening act, Knicks lottery pick Kevin Knox provided hope — and 21.3 points a game — and as a result landed on the first team of the All-NBA Summer League teams.

Behind Knox’s athleticism, the Knicks finished the competition in Las Vegas, which featured affiliates of all 30 teams, with a 2-3 record. Knox, selected with the ninth pick, was impressive in some way every time he hit the floor in the show-‘em-what-you-have games.

Second-year player Josh Hart was named the league’s MVP.