Julius Randle's 57 points a 'waste' in Knicks' loss to Wolves

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New York Knicks forward Julius Randle exploded for a career-high 57 points in an upsetting loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. 

Randle scored 26 of his points in the team's third-quarter comeback with to make the game competitive after the Knicks fell behind by as many as 17. The 9-year veteran hit a 3-pointer to tie the game with under three minutes to go in the third and tallied 52 points heading into the fourth.

RJ Barrett hit a three to put the Knicks up by four with under ten minutes to go in the game, but the lead was short-lived. Randle may have exhausted his energy in leading the comeback after finishing with only 5 points in the fourth.

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) reacts after committing a foul against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 20, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

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"It's a shame to waste a performance like that," Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said post-game.

The Timberwolves were without their two stars, Karl-Anthony Townes and Anthony Edwards, due to injury. Instead, Minnesota leaned on Taurean Prince's season-high 35 points. Prince also went 8-8 from beyond the arc.

Randle overcome his shooting struggles from beyond the arc prior in Monday's loss to the Wolves. The former Kentucky Wildcat finished 8-14 from three after shooting a combined 11-54 from range over his last 6 games coming into Monday night. 

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) drives to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves