The sophomore jinx is starting to turn for Ron Baker.
Given a new lease on his second season because of Tim Hardaway Jr.’s leg injury, Baker is back to being “Ron Burgundy” — the affectionate nickname Carmelo Anthony bestowed on him as a rookie.
As part of their balanced attack that saw six Knicks hit double figures, Baker added 11 points and drained 3-of-4 3-pointers in a 111-96 win over the Thunder on Saturday at the Garden. He was 4-for-5 overall and added two steals with his feisty defense during a 18-minute stint.
“A lot of things he does doesn’t show up in the box score,” said Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek, who has been his biggest fan.