In the third quarter of the Mavericks and Knicks game on Wednesday night, fans started a “we want Kanter” chant. A short time later Enes Kanter was put into the game, ending his streak of DNPs at four.
The former starting center kissed the Knicks logo immediately after checking into the game. Kanter played a total of nine minutes and scored five points.
🗣 "WE WANT KANTER"
The #Knicks faithful wanted Enes Kanter to check in the game tonight pic.twitter.com/4BGeuvx62y
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) January 31, 2019
After sitting and watching for four straight games, Kanter was a little rusty and airballed his first shot attempt.
Enes Kanter finally gets into game for the Knicks. Kisses the floor, immediately airballs. pic.twitter.com/wpvb3Y9dWj
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) January 31, 2019
Does this mean Kanter is officially back? Or did the Knicks want to give their fans another look at him in a Knicks uniform before they trade him?
We’ll have to sit back with our popcorn and watch it play out.
