New York Knicks: 6 takeaways from an opening night loss
By Ben Bennett
Randle and Brunson shine in loss
The other two players in the Knicks’ big three, Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson, had solid if not stellar performances. Randle looked more like his All-NBA self, finishing the game with 24 points, 11 boards, six assists, and two steals.
He also scored with great efficiency, shooting a solid 56.3% from the floor. Randle was by far the best player in the game for New York. If he can continue this play, it would be a massive boost to the Knicks’ future success.
As for Jalen Brunson, he became the first Knicks starter in two seasons to have nine assists and zero turnovers. He continuously looked to push the pace and find players running in transition. Brunson did not disappoint in the game and it looks like New York will finally have good play at the point guard position.
He also added 15 points, albeit on less than great efficiency, averaging about 39% from the field.