Despite all the drama and negative headlines surrounding the New York Knicks, they do have something going for them — Kristaps Porzingis.
Porzingis put on a show in the NBA Taco Bell Skills Challenge on Saturday at Smoothie King Center, as he emerged as the best big man and then beat Gordon Hayward in the final.
FOR THE WIN! 🦄@kporzee defeats #GordonHayward to claim the #TacoBellSkills 🏆 pic.twitter.com/r0v6aufFHO
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 19, 2017
"This one is for the bigs." #KristapsPorzingis is your 2017 #TacoBellSkills Champion! pic.twitter.com/cn6OKQxSyX
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 19, 2017
Porzingis beat Nikola Jokic and DeMarcus Cousins on his way to the final.
The Boston Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas made it to the second round, but he eventually lost to Hayward.
#IsaiahThomas is locked in!
Moves on to 2nd round of #TacoBellSkills along with #GordonHayward pic.twitter.com/ASj2Lbw1y8
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 19, 2017
#GordonHayward came to take the 🏆
Advances to #TacoBellSkills Final after outshooting #IsaiahThomas pic.twitter.com/sa2GEasgwu
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 19, 2017
Thumbnail photo via Bob Donnan/USA TODAY Sports Images
