ON OPENING NIGHT in Indianapolis, New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett stood wide open in the left corner before taking a crosscourt pass and gathering for the shot. Despite Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Holiday closing hard, Barrett rose and fired a high-arching shot that hit all net and gave the Knicks a three-point lead just before halftime.
It was Barrett's third made 3-pointer in as many tries, headlining a final box score that would see him put up a team high 26 points on 11-for-15 shooting , eight rebounds, five assists -- and that perfect 3-for-3 mark from deep.