
Julius Randle too much to handle as Knicks drop Lakers
NY Post
It was too much Julius Randle and too much Knicks defense for the Lakers to handle.
The Lakers (33-21) are statistically the No. 1 defense in the NBA — based on the all-important defensive efficiency number regarding points per 100 possessions. But Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks showed the Lakers Monday at the Garden that sometimes numbers can lie. Yes, this is Lakers Lite but Randle racked up 34 points and the Knicks’ crushing defense stymied the gold-clad defending champions in a 111-96 victory. It was the Knicks’ third straight victory to boost their record to 28-27.More Related News

Suddenly, someone had hit a rewind button and everyone had been transported back seven months. It was early spring instead of late fall, it was broiling hot outside the arena walls and not freezing cold. Everyone was back at TD Garden. There were 19,156 frenzied fans on their feet begging for blood, poised for the kill.












