Rondae Hollis-Jefferson looked like a heavyweight (OK, at least cruiserweight) fighter after the Nets’ 109-99 win over the Knicks on Friday at Barclays Center.
One game after being forced off the court with a shoulder injury, he took tons of punishment, hit the deck twice and was badly bloodied, needing four stitches over his right eye.
With the Nets leading 106-90 and 3:33 left to play, Hollis-Jefferson turned and was fouled by Noah Vonleh in a face-to-face collision. He went down hard with his face bleeding profusely.
“My [body] hurts,” said Hollis-Jefferson, adding of the hard shots he’s taken lately: “I’m from a place called Chester [Pa.