BBNBA: Julius Randle's near triple-double helps Knicks to comeback win
Two-time All-Star, Julius Randle, is not slowing down his cyclone of a season anytime soon. The southpaw bruiser has been a Big Apple monster all season and on Sunday, he put up another King Kong-like performance against the Philadelphia 76ers on ESPN.
The Knicks trailed most of the game, but thanks to a run in the fourth quarter, Randle and company pulled away and snatched the win, 108-97. Randle finished the game with a near triple-double that included 24 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. It’s great to see Randle return to peak form after a relative slump last season.
Usually the sixth man, Immanuel Quickley got the start for the Knicks and scored five points in 28 minutes of play.
For Philly, Tyrese Maxey once again came off the bench, a role head coach Doc Rivers has slotted him into since coming back from injury. Maxey did not have his best game, finishing with just 12 points and a loss to his former Kentucky backcourt running mate.
Monk and Lyles try to fill Fox’s shoes but come up short
De’Aaron Fox, who unfortunately will not be joining Randle in the All-Star game, sat out Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans for personal reasons and the team sorely missed him. Without their lead guard, the Kings fell to the Pelicans 104-136 despite Trey Lyles and Malik Monk‘s best efforts to keep it close.
Lyles had 12 points, two boards, and two assists in 15 minutes of action. Meanwhile, Monk had 16 points, four rebounds, three assists, and a steal in an elevated role.
Monk also provided the highlight of the night with a ridiculous breakaway dunk that nearly gave the entire Smoothie King Center brain freeze.
Cold.
Other BBNBA Notes
- PJ Washington, who may need to have his luggage packed just in case he gets traded before the NBA trade deadline, had a well-rounded game on Sunday with 12 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block. However, the Hornets lost to the Magic 113-119.
- Isaiah Jackson chipped in two points, a rebound, and an assist in his eight minutes off the bench in the Pacers’ loss to the Cavaliers.
2/5/2023 Statistics
| Player | Score | PTS | FG (3PT) | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | MIN | +/- |
| Julius Randle (NYK) | 108-97 W vs. PHI | 24 | 8-19 (1-8) | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | -6 |
| Malik Monk (SAC) | 104-136 L vs. NOP | 16 | 7-13 (0-4) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | -1 |
| Trey Lyles (SAC) | 104-136 L vs. NOP | 12 | 2-4 (2-3) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | +9 |
| Tyrese Maxey (PHI) | 97-108 L vs. NYK | 12 | 4-8 (0-1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | -23 |
| PJ Washington (CHA) | 113-119 L vs. ORL | 12 | 5-10 (2-6) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 33 | +5 |
| Immanuel Quickley (NYK) | 108-97 W vs. PHI | 5 | 2-8 (0-3) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | -19 |
| Isaiah Jackson (IND) | 103-122 L vs. CLE | 2 | 1-2 (0-1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | -3 |
| De’Aaron Fox (SAC) | 104-136 L vs. NOP | DNP – Personal | ||||||||
| Jamal Murray (DEN) | 98-128 L vs. MIN | DNP – Inj Mgmt | ||||||||
| Nick Richards (CHA) | 113-119 L vs. ORL | DNP – CD | ||||||||
| Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) | 128-98 W vs. DEN | DNP – Calf |
Tonight in the NBA
7:00: Celtics @ Pistons (Noel, Knox, Diallo)
7:00: Cavaliers @ Wizards
7:30 (NBA TV): Clippers (Wall: out, Boston) @ Nets
8:00: Spurs (Johnson: questionable) @ Bulls
8:00: Kings (Fox, Monk, Lyles) @ Rockets (TyTy Washington)
9:00: Mavericks @ Jazz (Vanderbilt: questionable)
10:00: Thunder (Gilgeous-Alexander) @ Warriors
10:00 (NBA TV): Bucks @ Trail Blazers (Sharpe)
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