It looked like an off night for the New York Knicks in the NBA Summer League.
The Denver Nuggets blew them out 21-9 in the first quarter, and entering the fourth, it was a 70-57 Denver lead. Skip to the final minute, and New York led 86-84.
Much of this comeback was spearheaded by QJ Peterson, a 28-year-old who spent the 2022-23 season in China. His 25 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals powered the comeback, and fans on Twitter were impressed.
NEW YORK KNICKS @nyknicks
QJ feeling it from deep 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/MA2gzbp1hT
New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork
QJ Peterson with 17 in the 4th quarter as the summer Knicks storm back but fall short to Denver:
25 points
8-17 shooting
3-9 three
6 rebounds
2 steals pic.twitter.com/ItpaTGbQpi
KEVIN SPARKZ @kevinsparkz
This Peterson kid on the Knicks Summer League team is going crazy 😭
Aram Cannuscio @AC__Hoops
QJ Peterson is going crazy right now for the Knicks, bringing them all the way back to take the lead! pic.twitter.com/zs8IJQNm80
Austin Carter @a13carter
Head high @qj_peterson balled out!! 🔥🔥
However, Denver’s Hunter Tyson, a 2023 second-round pick out of Clemson, was the hero of the day. He knocked down three free throws to put Denver back in the lead, and the team eventually survived by a score of 89-86.
He finished with 17 points, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks, and his tenacious play received adulation on Twitter.
Pistons Szn @BBradl3y_
Hunter Tyson> Bruce Brown
Resting Cliff Booth Face 🇺🇸 @urnfndbag
HUNTER TYSON FOR PRESIDENT
Eric Ekwueme 🐶🏆🏆 @EricJamal91
Hunter “Just Give Me The Damn Ball” Tyson
Ikay @TheReal_Stuart
Hunter Tyson is Himm
NBAUnder 60 @NBAunder60
Hunter Tyson is such a dawg
the suburban fob @thesuburbanfob
Hunter Tyson got some Kelly Olynyk vibes to him
fiyah powah @fiyahpowah
Hunter Tyson has the most polished NBA game of all the players on the court right now. #nuggets
Ben Sigwart @sig_50
Hunter Tyson hasn’t been the go to scoring guy tonight for DEN, still out up 14pts, but he’s been a huge factor these last few minutes.
This was the final Summer League matchup for both teams with each finishing 2-3.
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