![]() ![]() The eight assists were tied for the third most that Randle has had this season, and he was a playmaker from the start. Randle finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. ![]() Brunson led all scorers with 30 points, shooting 6-for-10 from 3-point range after going 0-for-7 from beyond the arc in Game 1. But both of the Knicks’ stars were in the lineup on Tuesday, and they both played well. Randle missed Game 1 with the ankle injury he re-aggravated in the first round, while Brunson’s status (ankle soreness) was a little bit of a surprise. Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle were both initially listed as questionable for this game. Here are some notes, numbers and film on what was a very different game than the one that preceded it. But they got what they needed, evening the series with a 111-105 victory at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. They lost Game 1 at home on Sunday and their opponent – the Miami Heat – was now missing its best player.ĭespite the absence of Jimmy Butler (who sprained his ankle in the fourth quarter of Game 1), it was a bit of a struggle for the Knicks, who trailed by six points with seven minutes left in the fourth quarter. NEW YORK - No non-elimination game is an absolute “must-win” situation, but Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals was about as close as it gets for the New York Knicks. ![]() Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Julius Randle all step up late in Game 2 to top the injury-depleted Heat 111-105 and tie the series 1-1. ![]()
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