Cam Thomas first made his mark at Madison Square Garden on the night of February 16, 2022. Down 18 in the fourth quarter, the Brooklyn Nets relied on the 20-year-old rookie, He scored 16 points in the fourth quarter, generating a 15-0 run for Brooklyn.
Then, out of an inbounds play, Thomas crept towards the top of the key and drilled a 29-foot three, the dagger in the biggest comeback in Nets history, ending the night with a raucous celebration.
“I knew it was one-on-one time,” said Thomas post-game.
Now, as he enters his fourth year, it’s one-on-one time again.