On January 2, Beijing time, the New York Knicks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-106, and the eighth in the East defeated the first in the West. The Knicks had their first win of 2024 after the big trade, and the whole team was excited and the fans were excited.
Randle played 36 minutes, 14-of-24, 2-of-6 three-pointers, 9-of-13 free throws, scored 39 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range.
Anunoby, who ushered in the Knicks' debut after the game, made the hot search in the United States because he proved his worth in this game. Previously, the Knicks used the 2024 second-round picks of Barrett, Quickley, and Pistons to trade Anunoby, Achiuwa, and Marazie Flynn from the Raptors.
Anunoby played 35 minutes, 7-of-12, 3-of-6 three-pointers, scored 17 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 6 fouls, shooting 58.3% from the field and 50% from three-point range.
"I think I fit perfectly into Thibodeau's system, his players are tenacious, I'm a tenacious player, we all like to win, I'm very happy to be here," he said in the interview. ”
Randle spoke after the game about OG's arrival: He's a contender, he's a good three-pointer, and he's the best defensive player in our game. You know it's not an easy job defending, but he's able to do everything on the defensive end and he's stepped up and helped us win, which is amazing.
The Knicks press hailed OG as a beast who just helped the Knicks beat the West No. 1.
It is worth mentioning that OG was the starting point for the Knicks as soon as he came, and Achiuwa immediately entered the Knicks rotation lineup, and Thibodeau had two brushes.
Text/Yan Xiaobai's basketball dream