The New York Knicks took on the mighty Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, and RJ Barrett's full array of skills was on full display in the marquee matchup. Barrett busted out a nifty move early in the game as he cleared a path for himself for a strong finish.
Here's Barrett showing off an impressive hesitation move that left his defender with nothing to show for (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter):
Barrett shakes Middleton and puts Lopez on a poster 👀pic.twitter.com/CtgnTWfTgz
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 12, 2021
Barrett completely fooled Bucks star Khris Middleton on the clean hesi, who himself is a pretty formidable defender. The Knicks stud then proceeded to finish with authority over the outstretched arm of a second Milwaukee defender who simply stood no chance against Barrett's momentum. By the way, that was Brook Lopez, a former All-Defense team member, who tried to block Barrett's left-handed flush. Lopez is an excellent shot-blocker, but Barrett simply showed no fear.
The Knicks had a noteworthy first half of the season as they entered the break with a 19-18 record and the fifth-best record in the Eastern Conference. Barrett has been a key cog for New York so far this season, and he will look to continue with his strong play for the playoffs-hunting Knicks the rest of the way.