<P> Hardaway made his first start for Atlanta on March 17, 2016 against the Denver Nuggets . He posted a season - high 21 points, seven rebounds, four assists, a steal and no turnovers in a season - high 29 minutes, far surpassing his February 3 season best of 13 points against Philadelphia 76ers . </P> <P> In the Hawks' season opener on October 27, 2016, Hardaway scored 21 points off the bench in a 114--99 win over the Washington Wizards. 12 of his points came in the final quarter as the Hawks extended their 1 - point lead . He exhibited increased production in his second year with Atlanta and started a pair of games in place of an injured Bazemore in December . On January 1, 2017, he matched his career high with 29 points, including a tying three - pointer with 3.3 seconds remaining in regulation, nine points in overtime and the go - ahead free throw with 10.8 seconds remaining in overtime, to help the Hawks defeat the San Antonio Spurs 114--112 . Hardaway contributed 19 points (including 9 in the fourth quarter) as a starter in the quadruple overtime January 29 victory over the New York Knicks, playing 58 minutes . On February 2, Hardaway contributed 23 of his career - high 33 points in the fourth quarter, as he helped his team rally from as many as 20 points down against the Houston Rockets to win the contest . On March 3, he made five of nine three - pointers and scored a career - high 36 points in a 135--130 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers . Hardaway had a career - high 9 rebounds to go along with 21 points on April 9 against Cleveland as part of a week in which Hardaway averaged 22 points in a 3--0 week for the Hawks . </P> <P> Following the 2016--17 season, the Hawks extended Hardaway a qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent (giving the Hawks the right to match any offer that he signed). On July 6, 2017, Hardaway received a four - year, $71 million offer sheet from the Knicks; Atlanta had 48 hours to match the offer or lose Hardaway . The contract of $16.50 M, $17.32 M, $18.15 M and $18.97 M has a player option in year 4 and includes a 15% bonus of outstanding year 1 through 3 salary in the event of a trade . The Hawks declined to match the offer, and Hardaway signed with the Knicks on July 8 . Hardaway began the season in the starting lineup . On October 29, 2017, he scored a game - high 34 points in a 114--95 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers . On November 8, 2017, with Kristaps Porziņģis sidelined, Hardaway posted his first NBA career double - double with a game - high 26 points and 11 rebounds against the Orlando Magic . He posted his second double - double against the Cavaliers five days later with a game - high 28 points and 10 rebounds, with Porziņģis back in the lineup . On November 22, Hardaway scored a career - high 38 points, including 12 during a 28--0 run in the third that sent New York to a 108--100 victory over the Toronto Raptors . On December 5, he was ruled out for at least two weeks with a stress injury to his left leg . On January 12, he returned for the Knicks after missing 20 games . He scored 16 points in 25 minutes off the bench in a 118--108 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves . On February 14, he scored 32 of his 37 points in the first half of the Knicks' 118--113 loss to the Washington Wizards . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="6"> Legend </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> GP </Td> <Td> Games played </Td> <Td> GS </Td> <Td> Games started </Td> <Td> MPG </Td> <Td> Minutes per game </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> FG% </Td> <Td> Field goal percentage </Td> <Td> 3P% </Td> <Td> 3 - point field goal percentage </Td> <Td> FT% </Td> <Td> Free throw percentage </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> RPG </Td> <Td> Rebounds per game </Td> <Td> APG </Td> <Td> Assists per game </Td> <Td> SPG </Td> <Td> Steals per game </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> BPG </Td> <Td> Blocks per game </Td> <Td> PPG </Td> <Td> Points per game </Td> <Td> Bold </Td> <Td> Career high </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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