Knicks followers like to have somebody to hate, and the New York devoted at Madison Sq. Backyard have discovered a brand new antagonist.
Veteran CJ McCollum went off for 32 factors within the Atlanta Hawks 107-106 Recreation 2 win on the highway, exhibiting off his closing capacity. The commerce deadline acquisition scored six factors within the last 2:08 and made two go-ahead buckets in that stretch whereas additionally getting into a shouting match with the fiery Jose Alvarado within the third quarter.
After the sport, McCollum did his finest to keep away from turning into the newest to tackle the “villain” function at MSG.
“I ain’t no villain. I’m a pleasant man with two children and a spouse,” McCollum stated when requested drawing the ire of Knicks followers.
“I feel it’s admiration. Nice passionate followers in a extremely hostile surroundings. If something, I feel it’s an indication of respect.”
The Hawks wanted each one among McCollum’s factors and team-high six assists to rally from a 14-point deficit and tie the sequence.
Which brings us to at present’s quiz. McCollum made three three-pointers in a playoff recreation for the twenty sixth time in his profession. With that being stated, are you able to title the NBA gamers with no less than 25 such video games within the postseason?
Good luck!
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