After opening the season with two consecutive road games, Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves returned to play in front of their home crowd on Saturday. The former New York Knick had another impressive game for his new team, finishing with 24 points, nine rebounds and five assists. The star forward’s wife, Kendra Randle, received warm applause when she appeared on the Target Center’s big screen.
Kendra, much like the Wolves’ fan base, was excited for the home opener. She shared a photo on Instagram featuring her husband walking into the arena. The KALORE founder and CEO also showcased a $538 Ottolinger ceramic brown bag with blue fur as she sat courtside to cheer for the team.
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The Timberwolves did not disappoint their home fans who trooped to see the game. They started the game on fire and outscored the visiting Toronto Raptors 32-18 in the first quarter. Julius Randle led the early surge, scoring five points, grabbing four rebounds and dishing out two assists.
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Kendra Randle and the home fans gave the Timberwolves a standing ovation after they beat the Raptors 112-101 to improve their record to 2-1. Randle, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert and Donte DiVincenzo led the hosts to the victory.
Kendra Randle, Julius Randle’s wife, was ready to move out of New York once her husband was traded
Kendra Randle, Julius Randle’s wife, was shocked when news came out that the New York Knicks had traded the forward to the Minnesota Timberwolves. To acquire Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns, the Knicks sent Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota in a three-team deal.
The fashion designer had this to say about relocating from the Big Apple to Minneapolis:
"I'm not going to lie. When we heard Minnesota, it was pretty shocking. Although we were so ready to leave New York. Living in a condo with two kids is so hard, I don't care what anyone says. It was a great experience, but we were already looking to move outside of the city. It was just getting so hard and overwhelming for us."
After processing the initial shock, she and her family have embraced their new life in a different city. She has raved about the restaurants and the calmness in her new neighborhood.
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