With the news breaking late in the fourth quarter that the NBA had suspended its season after Utah’s Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus, many fans had already trickled out of State Farm Arena Wednesday night. But that didn’t stop those remaining from booming chants of “We want Vince” until Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce turned and looked over at Carter on the bench.
In the final seconds of an overtime loss to the Knicks, Carter checked in. Defenders gave him space, Trae Young passed him the ball, and Carter swished a 3-pointer in what could potentially be the final game of his NBA-record 22-year career.