Knicks Rock Raps North of the Border For Impressive Win
It's impossible to overstate Brunson's importance/impact on the Knicks franchise.
Final Score: Knicks 119 - Raptors 106
Record: 12-7
Julius Randle surprisingly popped up on the injury report late Friday afternoon, with the team announcing he was questionable due to right knee inflammation. However, the ever-durable Randle suited up against the Raptors and helped power the Knicks to one of their more impressive road victories of the season.
A key to Randle's success on Friday night was his decisiveness and sound decision-making with the basketball. He was the team's third-leading scorer (20 points on 15 FG attempts) but led New York in boards (10) and, most importantly, dished out a game-high nine assists while committing only two turnovers.
When the Raps ran a double at Randle, he quickly looked for an open teammate. Crisp ball movement was a consistent strength throughout the game, as the Knicks tied a season-high with 30 dimes.
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