Empire Sports Media · Jun 30, 2021
Knicks’ RJ Barrett powers Canada over Greece, Rick Pitino left impressed
RJ Barrett led Canada’s big second half surge to open their Olympic quest with a 97-91 win over Greece Tuesday in Victoria, B.C.
The New York Knicks’ vastly improved wing poured 19 points in the second half, including 12 in the final quarter.
A Barrett three-point play with 4:22 left gave the Canadians a 12-point spread, 91-79. But the hard-fighting Greeks who missed Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo came within four with under a minute left.
RJ Barrett now leads all scorers with 20 pts after this strong left hand finish and a bonus FT! pic.twitter.com/HjMUft4jZ3
— alder almo (@alderalmo) June 30, 2021
