Julius Randle Makes New York Knicks History in Loss to Utah Jazz

Julius Randle had another standout offensive performance but it wasn't enough for the New York Knicks to beat the Utah Jazz.

The New York Knicks' endured one of their harshest losses of the season on Wednesday night, falling 117-113 to the reeling Utah Jazz at the Delta Center.

Wasted on Wednesday was another strong effort from Julius Randle: the time All-Star finished with 32 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists, and he also shot 14-of-23 from the field. He hit only 2-of-6 from three-point range but the pair allowed him to make some franchise history: with the latter three in the third quarter, Randle moved into fourth-place on the Knicks' all-time three-pointers list, passing Jamal Crawford. 

Julius Randle made history amidst a Knicks loss in Utah / Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

Along with John Starks, Carmelo Anthony, Carmelo Anthony, and Crawford as the only Knicks to hit at least 600 threes in their New York careers. At 307 games, he's the second-fastest to reach that landmark, behind only Crawford at 299.

Randle made further history with his game-best 32 points, with his third 30-point game this season, Randle is now tied with franchise legend Walt "Clyde" Frazier for the sixth-best tally of 30-point games in a Knick uniform.  

Though the Knicks (13-10) have dropped three of their last four, they can at least take solace in the fact that Randle has turned it around. His season's shooting rate is up to over 45 percent after a brutal start and is averaging 31.8 points over his last four, which included a season-best showing of 41 last Friday night in Milwaukee.

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Randle will look to keep his recent scoring spree alive on Friday when the Knicks face the Phoenix Suns (10 p.m. ET, MSG/ESPN).