Precious Achiuwa has another big night in Knicks’ blowout victory
NY Post
Precious Achiuwa will never be the centerpiece of the Knicks-Raptors blockbuster — that title has been reserved for OG Anunoby.
And for however long the Knicks continue their tear following the deal — 14-2 after Tuesday night’s 118-103 win over the Jazz — and for however long Anunoby remains a key piece of the organization, that won’t change.
But while the Knicks operate without Julius Randle, who dislocated his right shoulder Saturday, Achiuwa has carved out a role in the rotation.
In his second consecutive start, he tied a season-high with 18 points while adding five rebounds and two blocks across 40 minutes as the Knicks cruised past the Jazz for their eighth consecutive win.
“I’m getting more and more comfortable with my teammates,” Achiuwa said. “They’re getting comfortable with me and my style of play as well, and just playing the right way, making the right reads.”
Achiuwa’s role has steadily increased since arriving. It started with 8 minutes, 34 seconds in his debut. He reached 20 minutes Jan. 9. And for the past six games, Achiuwa has logged at least 21 minutes, which happened just six times across 25 games with the Raptors this season before the trade.
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