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Monday 16 January 2023
Randle’s 42 leads Knicks to 11th straight win over Pistons

By DAVE HOGG The Knicks led by as many
Associated Press as 20 in the first half, taking
DETROIT (AP) — Julius Ran- advantage of Isaiah Stew-
dle had 42 points and 15 art’s foul trouble, but Bey
rebounds as the New York and Kevin Knox II helped
Knicks extended their win- Detroit cut the deficit to 62-
ning streak against the De- 55 at halftime.
troit Pistons to 11 games HEADING OVERSEAS
with a 117-104 victory Sun- The Pistons’ next home
day. game won’t be at Little
Randle, who put up the Caesars Arena — they are
first 40/15 game for the “hosting” the Bulls at the
Knicks since Patrick Ewing Accor Arena in Paris on
on Jan. 19, 1996, averaged Thursday.
28.5 points in four games “I’ve been out of the coun-
against the Pistons this year. try a few times and been to
“I’m not sure it has anything London, but I’m really ex-
to with Detroit,” he said. “I cited about this,” Ivey said.
feel like I can get my shot “I want to see a change of
away against any team.” scenery, explore the world,
Detroit hasn’t beat the do a little shopping and
Knicks since Nov. 6, 2019, New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) attempts a layup as Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah beat the Bulls.”
the end of its eight-game Livers (12) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in TIP-INS
winning streak over them. Detroit. Knicks: New York had 11
Jalen Brunson added 27 Associated Press offensive rebounds to De-
points for the Knicks and added 17 points. scored 11 points in 39 min- 100-82 with 9:43 left. troit’s four in the first half. ...
drew three charges, put- “Quick was Quick today,” utes, but the focus was on Detroit cut the deficit to Quickley scored 17 of New
ting him into a three-tie Thibodeau said. “He’s indis- his defense. “He sets the 105-98 on Livers’ 3-pointer, York’s 20 bench points. ...
with Kevin Love and Ken- pensable.” tone for us,” Pistons coach but the game was delayed The Knicks swept the four-
rich Williams for first place in Jaden Ivey had 21 points, Dwane Casey said. “He did for several minutes by a game season series by an
the league. six rebounds and six assists a good job getting into the malfunctioning shot clock. average of 19 points.
“If he’s tied for first, it is for the Pistons and Saddiq ball. Brunson had 27, but he Randle’s 3-pointer put the Pistons: Detroit got Stewart
good, because now he Bey added 21 points. had to work for them be- margin back to double back from a shoulder issue
has something to work to- “We battled the whole cause of Isaiah’s size and figures, and he answered but played without starters
ward,” Knicks coach Tom game, but we should length.” Bey’s basket with one of his Jalen Duren (ankle) and
Thibodeau said. “That says have started better,” Ivey New York led by seven at own. Bojan Bogdanovic (non-
to me that you are sacrific- said. “We got back into halftime and increased the Randle helped the Knicks COVID illness) as well as re-
ing yourself for the team the game, but we wish we margin to 90-80 on Ran- clinch the game from the serve center Nerlens Noel
— sometimes it is taking a could have some of those dle’s buzzer-beating tip at line. (knee), along with long-
charge, setting a screen or late-game possessions the end of the third. “We’re trying to build our- term absentees Cade Cun-
being the first player on the back.” The Knicks started the fourth selves as a team so, when ningham (leg fracture) and
floor. That all goes into win- Isaiah Livers moved into with a 10-2 run, including the playoffs happen, we’re Marvin Bagley III (broken
ning.” Immanuel Quickley Detroit’s starting lineup and five from Quickley to go up ready for it,” he said. hand).q

Augustus is 1st female athlete with statue on LSU campus

Augustus, who led the Ti- good. “I needed every- emotional Augustus and
gers to three women’s Final one one’s support and love spoke into her ear before
Four appearances before and protection ... and I just heading back to the arena
starring in the WNBA and in wanted to say thank you,” for the game. Former LSU
international play, became she said. “Thank you for ev- teammate Sylvia Fowles
LSU’s first female student- erything that you’ve done. also attended.
athlete to be immortalized Thank you to Baton Rouge, Augustus exchanged
with a statue on campus thank you to LSU, thank you pleasantries and posed for
Sunday. Hers stands along- to Louisiana. You’ve always photos with fans crowd-
side those of former LSU been my motivation, my ed up against barricades
basketball stars Bob Pettit, driving force in making sure surrounding the statue
Shaquille O’Neal and Pete that I excelled.” before heading to the
Maravich in a plaza that Augustus, a Baton Rouge game, where she again
was packed with applaud- native, emerged before was honored and greeted
ing fans during the unveil- the crowd wearing a brown with rousing applause be-
Seimone Augustus, a former LSU player who lead her team to ing. suit and carrying a purple tween the first and second
multiple final fours and a Minnesota Lynx player who won four “I’m still trying to process and gold parasol that she quarters. Augustus played
WNBA Championships, speaks before her statue unveiling at the this,” Augustus said as bobbed up and down to at LSU from the 2002-03
LSU campus on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La. she addressed the crowd the beat of a “second line” through 2005-06 seasons.
Associated Press
shortly before fifth-ranked brass band trailing behind A two-time All-American
LSU hosted Auburn in the her. who averaged 19.3 points
By BRETT MARTEL up at the bronze likeness nearby Pete Maravich As- LSU second-year coach during her career, she
AP Sports Writer of her in front of LSU’s bas- sembly Center. “It looks like Kim Mulkey was among was drafted first overall in
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — ketball training center and the whole of Baton Rouge the dignitaries standing the 2006 WNBA Draft by
Seimone Augustus gazed began wiping away tears. is out here. But this feels nearby. She hugged the Minnesota.q