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What is the scoring record for a New York Knicks player? Julius Randle came close to making history

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The New York Knicks is one of the franchises with the longest history in the NBA and therefore record a large number of unforgettable performances throughout his stay in the league. Added to this list this Monday, March 20th Julius Randlewith a spectacular match against Minnesota Timberwolves inside this Madison Square Garden.

Below is a review of it Knicks all-time high.

What is the scoring record for a New York Knicks player?

The record for points in a game by a New York Knicks player reaches Carmelo Anthonywho scored 62 units in 39 minutes during a New York-Charlotte game in 2014. The only other Knick to reach 60 points in a game is Bernard Kingwho reached exactly that number in an unforgettable Christmas in 1984during a classic against the Nets.

They also finished with more than 50 points Richie Guerin (twice), Bernard King (five times, counting 60), Alan Huston (twice), Patrick Ewing (two), Willis Reed and Jamal Crawford (both once), except for Carmelo, who had another +50 match, on top of the aforementioned 62.

Julius Randle joined this list Monday, March 20, with a memorable performance against the Timberwolves. The exPelicans are done with 57 pointswho couldn’t avoid the Knicks’ 140-134 loss.

Randle, who already had 52 points in the third quarter, threw 19-29 from the field, 8-14 on 3-pointers and 11-13 on free throws.

Player Opponent Date Points
Carmelo Anthony Bobcats 24/01/2014 62
Bernard King Nets 25/12/1984 60
Julius Randle Timberwolves 20/03/2023 57
Richie Guerin Nationals 11/12/1959 57
Bernard King Nets 16/02/1985 55
Alan Huston Lakers 16/02/2003 53
Willis Reed Lakers 11/01/1967 53

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Source: Sporting News

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