NBA Christmas Day Takeaways: Giannis States MVP Case, Lakers Frustrate
NBA Christmas Day Takeaways: Giannis States MVP Case, Lakers Frustrate
NBA Christmas Day Takeaways: Giannis States MVP Case, Lakers Frustrate.
Julius Randle woke up, Golden State showcased its tremendous depth and the Lakers suffered another deflating loss on an eventful holiday slate.
This game was largely a snoozer, having lost most of its luster once Trae Young entered the health and safety protocols. Young was unable to rile up the Madison Square Garden crowd, and both teams entered the contest under .500, having so far not recreated the magic each had last season.
New York ultimately took care of a depleted Atlanta squad, though it should be noted the Knicks were also without Derrick Rose and Immanuel Quickley. Kemba Walker continued to take advantage of the absences, playing a Thibsian 40 minutes and recording a triple double, with 10 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, though he shot only 3-of-12 from the field.
The most encouraging sign for the Knicks was probably Julius Randle’s three-point shooting. Randle finished with 25 points and hit 6-of-9 from deep. Randle is shooting only 32% on threes this season, a steep drop from the 41.1% mark he posted in 2021.
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It was probably unfair to expect Randle’s outside shooting to maintain—he was a prime candidate for regression—but Randle desperately needs to find efficient offense. Nearly every one of his baskets is a grind, and his true shooting percentage is its lowest since 2016. Maybe Randle finally found his shot on Christmas. Even if he only splits the difference between his three-point percentage from last season compared to this one so far, New York would be in much better shape.
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