Barrett, Reddish Have First NBA Match
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: RJ Barrett #9 of the New York Knicks talks with the referee during the first quarter of the preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden on October 16, 2019 in New York City. | Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images
Barrett won the battle but Reddish won the war
Former Duke stars RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish had their first NBA duel Wednesday night and Reddish’s Hawks came out the winners, beating the Knicks 100-94.
Both started and individually, Barrett probably had the better game with 12 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block. On the downside, he only shot 4-14, continuing a theme, but coach David Fizdale seems unconcerned: “He’s always engaged. He’s always trying to win. These are good learning lessons for him right now to go through that and he still made some plays.”
On Friday night, Zion Williamson and Barrett, great friends after their year at Duke, will square off for the first time as professionals. That’s going to be fun.