On March 8, Beijing time, the Knicks defeated the Kings 131-115, after 23 games to win consecutively, the biggest contributor to this game, Randall, like a god, shot 18 of 31, 16 shots of 8 outside the three-point line, only 33 minutes to bomb the game-high 46 points, and also sent 10 rebounds, the efficiency value is as high as 35.
However, the Knicks won the King's big game, the credit is not only Randall alone, even if Randall single-game blasted 46 points to set a new career scoring high, it is difficult to hide the light of the team's young owner Barrett, Barrett played the best helper around Randall in this game, 29 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists in 36 minutes, the plus-minus reached 23 more than Randall, shooting 21 shots 11 is very efficient, if Randall is the protagonist of this game, then Barrett is definitely the best supporting role.
What is even better than Randle is that barrett has been in hot and stable form in recent games, in the last 6 games, Barrett has scored more than 20 points, even bombed 46 points in the face of Butler's defense, 6 games can also average 28 points per game, the Knicks can win again after 23 games, Barrett is absolutely indispensable, and even can be said to be the number one contributor.
As far as this season is concerned, Barrett's various statistics have further improved, scoring 19 points in the case of reduced playing time, which is almost the same as Randall, and even in the face of efficiency, compared to Randall, especially in the last 20 games, Barrett has reached the all-star level, and can average 24 points and 6 assists per game. It also has to be questioned who is more suitable for Randall and Barrett to be the core of this team.
Last season with Randle's play, the Knicks returned to the playoffs after many years, but after the offseason reinforcement, the record did not rise but fell, this season to enter the playoffs can be described as more difficult than ascending to the sky, but the Knicks who tasted the taste of the playoffs are obviously no longer willing to do nothing, next season's rebuilding or reinforcement is absolutely essential, Barrett's explosive physical talent, 21 years old, compared to Randall, Barrett seems to be more like the future of this team, the absolute core of the Knicks,
Text/Yan Xiaobai