More heartbreak for the New York Knicks and their fans.
After Alec Burks missed a free throw with the Knicks leading the Phoenix Suns 114-112 in the final seconds on Friday night, Cam Johnson banked in a buzzer-beating three on the other end to give the Suns a 115-114 win.
Johnson came off the bench to score a career-high 38 points and shoot 9-of-12 on threes.
Here’s how the buzzer-beating three looked and sounded on the ESPN broadcast with Mark Jones on the call:
Cam Johnson 3 for the Suns win over the Knicks! 🏀🌞
He had 38 points and was 9-of-12 on threes off the bench. pic.twitter.com/iyBjXXpLSJ
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) March 5, 2022
And here’s how it sounded on Phoenix Suns radio:
As called on Phoenix Suns radio: pic.twitter.com/kSCouiqxtr
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) March 5, 2022
Lastly, here’s how it sounded with Mike Breen on the Knicks TV call for MSG:
As called by Mike Breen on MSG: pic.twitter.com/DwzBnmfwiz
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) March 5, 2022
That improves the Suns’ NBA-best record to 51-12, while the Knicks fall to 25-38. New York now has a seven-game losing streak.
Here’s some of the reaction from Twitter to the wild finish:
OMFGGGGGGGGGG LFG
CAM JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!!
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 5, 2022
Burks is gonna split these free throws and cam Johnson gonna end it I have the script
— Phill (@MeekPhill_) March 5, 2022
Cam Johnson's career high before tonight was 24 points and he just had 21 of his 38 in the fourth quarter.
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) March 5, 2022
The Knicks in the 4th quarter: 21 points
Cameron Johnson in the 4th quarter: 21 points and the game winning buzzer beater pic.twitter.com/Bw0ACOuhNA— SB Nation (@SBNation) March 5, 2022
Cam Johnson without CP or Booker tonight:
38 PTS (career high)
21 in 4Q
11-16 FG
9-12 3P (career high)
Buzzer Beater Game WinnerHe’s shooting 44.8% from three this season, 3rd in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/TCV2OxruUI
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 5, 2022
According to @bball_ref, Cameron Johnson is the 2nd player to make 9 3-pointers and hit a game-winning buzzer-beater in a game in NBA history, including reg. season and playoffs. The other instance? Damian Lillard in Game 5 of the 2019 1st round vs the Thunder. pic.twitter.com/a5LhqNuTOG
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 5, 2022
Cam Johnson after hitting the game winner on the Knicks pic.twitter.com/gDyuo5KTWI
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) March 5, 2022
maximum Knicks https://t.co/4sCARmEaia
— ¡BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL! (@edsbs) March 5, 2022
[Photo Credit: ESPN]
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