see detailshttps://sportsrock247.com/2024/04/05/so-sadthe-is-the…rstar-confirm-to/ In the game that happened just after it was heartbreakingly announced that Julius Randle would be missing the entire season due to surgery on his right shoulder, the Knicks came back to defeat a formidable Sacramento club 120-109 on a Thursday night at a packed Madison Square Garden. a TNT game that is broadcast nationwide.
At its core was the Villanova trio of Donte DiVincenzo, Jalen Brunson, and Josh Hart; Isaiah Hartenstein and Miles McBride also had a significant impact.
With nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, NY was down 95-92 when they embarked on a 13-0 run, with those five players playing shut-down defense and producing clutch offensive plays.
Hart had his most prolific scoring game of the year with 31 pts on 14-19 shooting (none from 3) and 9 rebounds; Brunson had 35 pts on 12-20 shooting and 11 assists, and DiVincenzo added 21 pts on 6-13 shooting (5-9 from 3).
“He’s our brother… we want him to be healthy,” said Jalen Brunson afterwards about Randle. “That’s first and foremost and that’s the most important thing.”
The Kings attacked the Knicks as they were still in shock at Julius Randle’s probable absence from the playoffs.
With a J and two consecutive 3-pointers from De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento quickly led 10–5.
Sacramento led 21–11 after Domantas Sabonis scored inside and Keon Ellis made back-to-back 3-pointers.
After two drives by Keegan Murray, Davion Mitchell scored a basket, a three, and a drive on consecutive Sacramento possessions. A three-pointer by De’Aaron Fox then put Sacramento up 15 points in the first quarter.
2. Knicks trail by 21 points and win 16–2. Run in the second quarter: Trey Lyles scored runs inside, Davion Mitchell made a three, and D’Aaron Fox scored a drive and a three to put Sacramento ahead 46–25 at 8:42.
NY improves to 45-31 despite all the injuries. Sacramento falls to 44-32
