Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (20) guards New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman) Credit: AP/Jacob Kupferman
CHARLOTTE — Julius Randle stood against a wall in the corridor outside the Knicks locker room late Friday night, the last one to leave and head to the bus. He answered questions in a low whisper, not angry, just seeming as confused as anyone else as to what is happening right now.
After carrying the Knicks on his shoulders to the No.