Shannon Hart shares free throw superstition before NBA Finals Game 5
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 7:30 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, Shannon Hart, wife of Knicks player Josh Hart, discussed her unique superstition regarding free throws. She explained that she looks away while he shoots to avoid jinxing him after a previous pattern of missed shots. Shannon's ritual has become a part of her support during this best-of-seven series against the Spurs, where the Knicks look to secure the championship. She also incorporates special items like a lucky purse and jewelry to enhance her good luck strategies during the Finals.
- •Shannon Hart cannot watch her husband take free throws due to superstition.
- •Josh Hart's Knicks face the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
- •Shannon uses crowd reactions to gauge whether his shots are successful.
- •She plans to bring her lucky purse to the game in San Antonio.
- •The Knicks hope to win the championship in this series against the Spurs.
- 7:30 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Hart’s Wife Shannon Has a Knicks Finals Superstition She Cannot Break
- 2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Hart’s Wife Shannon Reveals Why She 'Cannot' Watch the Knicks Star Take Free Throws in NBA Finals (Exclusive)
"Josh Hart can look at the rim when he shoots free throws. His wife, Shannon Hart, cannot. Shannon opened up about the superstition before Game ... Read More
"Shannon Hart is married to Josh Hart, star of the New York Knicks who's entering Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 13
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 7:30 PMJosh Hart’s Wife Shannon Has a Knicks Finals Superstition She Cannot Break
Josh Hart can look at the rim when he shoots free throws. His wife, Shannon Hart, cannot. Shannon opened up about the superstition before Game ... Read More
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 2:15 PMJosh Hart’s Wife Shannon Reveals Why She 'Cannot' Watch the Knicks Star Take Free Throws in NBA Finals (Exclusive)
Shannon Hart is married to Josh Hart, star of the New York Knicks who's entering Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 13
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