On February 17, Beijing time, the Brooklyn Nets narrowly defeated the New York Knicks 111-106. After the game, Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash spoke about rookie Carmelo Thomas in an interview with the media.
Nash said: "He's the biggest winner of this game, we all know he loves moments like this and he has the genes to win. Tonight's big reversal is the whole team playing a connection tonight, and the offense is very integrated. Our will was also tested and the players responded. ”。
On top of that, Thomas shot in a long-range three-pointer just before the finale, and Nash said, "That was the tactic I drew for him at the time." Nash also joked that he wouldn't shoot like Thomas.
After seeing Thomas's outstanding performance tonight, even Durant praised Thomas after the game: "The way we led us on the 24th tonight..."
In this campaign, Thomas played 29 minutes, shooting 9 of 21, 1 of 5 from three-point range, 2 of 3 from the free throw line, 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, no turnovers and no fouls, plus-minus +3. It is worth mentioning that in the final quarter of the game, Thomas single-handedly shot 16 points, led the Nets to reverse the reversal, and invested a key retreat step three points in the final moment to lead the team to win.