Julius Randall was fined $ 15,000 by the NBA, then tried to score 15,000 points on the lowly wizard.
Randall took out the disappointment of any of the 37 permanent referees in Washington on Tuesday, as he made 7 of 10 10-pointers in 37 points as the Knicks outscored the Wizards, 131–113. Randall’s seven 3 sixes hit a career high.
The All-Star power forward, who on Sunday was penalized for his inflammatory remarks about the referee in the Knicks’ loss to the Phils, is the main reason the Knights are 22-22, already ahead of last season’s win .
“The statement was the most important thing to win,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodo said of Randall. “He has done it for us many times. Bounce back after a hard defeat, and the way we lost the game, that’s what leaders do.”
Randall, who has not lost a single game this season, shot 13 of 24 from the field as the Knicks delivered a wire-to-wire flick.
They face the Wizards again in the Garden on Thursday. With another win, the Knicks would have schooled Las Vegas, with their over / under to win in 22 overs.
Randall had 35 points during the third quarter, hitting 3-pointers on all of Washington’s youngsters, including Israeli lottery picks Denny Avidya and Rui Hachimuru.
Thibodeo kept Randy for the fourth quarter instead of rolling with rookie Obi Toppin, the Knucks’ lottery pick who is in a slump. Toppin played just eight minutes and was scrambled for the fourth straight game as Randy gave him some comforting words on the bench late in the competition.
The Knicks held a 69-49 lead at halftime with Randley leading by 21 points, taking 8 of 14 shots, 3 of 3 points from the point line.
Center Mitchell Robinson scored 16 points in his second game after hand surgery with 12 rebounds and three blocks. RJ Barrett added 21 points and Alec Burke added 20.
Starting point guard Elfried Peyton returned from a four-game absence with hamstring strain. He passed a high alley-top pass for Robinson, who leapt onto the roof of the garden for the Monster Slam.
Prior to the game, Robinson admitted that it was a bit more time consuming.
“I just have to get back into shape like a game,” he said. “I am running a lot. It is just to bring yourself back into the shape of a game. But it felt great, getting back there with the people. ”
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