It was one of the biggest questions ahead of the series.  Who on the Knicks would get the responsibility of guarding the explosive and dynamic Tyrese Maxey?  Josh Hart spent the end of the first round guarding the Hawks’ most dangerous guard, CJ McCollum. OG Anunoby often guards the opponent’s best scorer, regardless of their position. But Maxey’s quickness isn’t a great fit for Hart or Anunoby.  So Mikal Bridges, back as the Knicks point-of-attack defender, got the assignment. When he came out of the game, it was Miles McBride who matched up with Maxey.  Mikal Bridges played a key role in the Knicks’ Game 1 blowout win over the 76ers on May 4, 2026 at the Garden. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post And they both aced the test.  “That was huge,” Josh Hart said after practice Tuesday. “Both of those guys obviously are blessed enough athletically to be able to keep up with them, use their physicality, use their length to their advantage.…