Julius Randle scored a game-high 31 points and authored the clinching run down the stretch of the third quarter as the New York Knicks opened their final road trip with a 122-97 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday.
Randle added seven rebounds, six assists and four 3-pointers to his ledger to lead the Knicks (36-28) to their 11th win in 12 games. RJ Barrett chipped in 21 points and seven rebounds while Derrick Rose had 24 points off the bench for the Knicks, who maintained their hold on the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
31 points in 3 quarters for @J30_RANDLE.. 11 wins in 12 games for @nyknicks! 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/T9WXaOTDez
— NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2021
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