In a win indicative of pretty much their entire season, the Knicks improved to 21-21 with a gritty 94-93 win over the Orlando Magic thanks to the heroics of Julius Randle.
A season ago, Julius Randle finishing with more shot attempts than field goals would have spelt a typical disastrous performance from him and the team. Thursday, however, it was just a footnote in a historic game by Randle in which he finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and a career-high 17 assists. As P&T’er Walt Clyde Phraser noted, it boggles the mind the degree to which Randle, a veritable pariah last season, has won the hearts of Knicks fans.