MILWAUKEE — Jeff Hornacek “wanted’’ Ron Baker Friday night for the entire fourth quarter and now the undrafted rookie Ron Baker no longer has to worry about sticking with the Knicks for the entire season.
During garbage time, Baker has been met by “We Want Baker’’ chants at the end of Garden games, but he showed Friday he can lend a hand in the clutch.
Baker’s contract didn’t become guaranteed for the rest of the season until Jan. 10 and with the Knicks on the skids and Chasson Randle playing well in Westchester, nothing was certain.
Now it is.