The American was the best player on the field and accounted for a whopping 26 points – but the match could have ended prematurely for him.
Because in connection with a block in the final stage, he dropped a contact lens from his eye, officials, teammates and opponents helped him in the search for it and after a while it appeared on the floor. McKnight put the lens in place and then decided the game by making two free throws.
— I think I was fouled and got hit in the face and the lens fell out, but luckily someone found it and I really needed it, says McKnight SVT.
The best-of-seven series continues on Monday.