Watch: Knicks Fan Sinks Half-Court Shot for $10K at Season Opener

The Knicks were 0-for-9 when the fan sunk his half-court shot.

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The New York Knicks kicked off the 2018-19 season against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. 

While the Knicks were 0/9 to start the game, a fan was 1/1 after sinking a shot from half-court for a $10,000 prize.

A Knicks fan banked a half-court shot for $10k ... before the Knicks had even made a field goal (0-9) 😅 pic.twitter.com/xR6Sn6gLnm

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) October 18, 2018

Naturally, viewers had a field day with the fact that a fan scored before the team had made a single field goal.

Random guy hits half-court shot at #Knicks game! Dolan orders to trade him and two future first round picks for Vince Carter. #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/RAJOUEuUuf

— Brian Gewirtz (@bfg728) October 17, 2018

Dude at the Garden just hit a $10,000 shot from half court

So, to recap:
Knicks players: 0-for-9
Knicks fans: 1-for-1

— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) October 17, 2018

After a slow first quarter, New York went on to set a franchise record with 49 points in the second quarter, the most points scored in that quarter since the Knicks tallied 47 against the 76ers in 1988.

The Knicks went on to win the game, 126–107, and the fan got a shoutout from head coach David Fizdale.

"I think that might have been the reason we turned the game around"

David Fizdale thought that fan hitting a half-court shot for $10K gave the Knicks a spark 😂 pic.twitter.com/jRKbzbCrPv

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 18, 2018

Sign that guy up!