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Julius Randle didn’t have his best game in the New York Knicks<\/a>‘ 106-95 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. Afterward, Randle voiced his displeasure with the game’s officials.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Randle let his frustrations bleed onto the court, ultimately costing the Knicks a second-half lead.\u00a0<\/p>\n With the Knicks leading by one, 74-73, with only a second left in the third quarter, Randle through an unnecessary elbow at Mason Plumlee’s face, drawing a flagrant foul.\u00a0<\/p>\n While officials reviewed the play, an incensed Randle had to be held back by teammates and coaches. Randle later admitted he was going after one of the officials and not a member of the Clippers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Randle didn’t make things personal with the refs much like Toronto Raptors’ Fred Vanvleet did earlier this week, telling Steve Popper<\/a> of Newsday, “I actually like the officials.”\u00a0<\/p>\n To his credit, Randle did admit to having a bad game. The 28-year-old shot an abysmal 5-of-24 from the field, scoring 19 points with eight rebounds and three assists. But, his behavior was still a distraction.\u00a0<\/p>\n Saturday marked Randle’s third subpar outing in a row. In the Knicks’ previous two games, Randle shot a combined 33% from the field in losses to the Charlotte Hornets and Sacramento Kings.\u00a0<\/p>\n Perhaps Randle should worry more about his play and less about the referees, as his production on the floor lately has harmed his team in the standings.\u00a0<\/p>\n Following Saturday’s loss to the Clippers, the Knicks fell to 39-30. New York holds a slim 2.5-game lead over the Miami Heat (36-32) for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n