Julius Randle's displeasure with NBA officiating continues, as a controversial call cost the New York Knicks yet another close defeat on Sunday.

The Knicks fell to the visiting Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden, 101-100, after a questionable foul by Randle gave the Sixers two free throws to ice the win.

After the contest, an emotional Randle let out an expletive-laden reaction about getting screwed over by the refs for the second game in a week.

“After all the fouling and everything that was going on, for them to call that and decide the game is f—ing ridiculous. They have to do a better job. It’s too many games like this,” Randle said, as relayed by SNY's Ian Begley. 

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The All-Star forward was called for a push on Sixers swingman Tobias Harris with 5.3 seconds left in overtime, much to the dismay of the Knicks who argued heavily about the sketchy whistle.

Julius Randle and the rest of the Knicks have yet to get over their loss to the Brooklyn Nets a few games back, which was once again decided by a crucial call in the waning seconds. Randle got called for traveling against the Nets, even when replays showed that Kyrie Irving touched the ball in the crucial play. 

The error was not rectified and the Knicks paid the price. It feels like Deja vu all over again for Randle and the rest of the ‘Bockers following the stinging lost. The do-it-all forward for New York led the way with 24 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and five steals in 46 minutes. He even drilled a clutch corner triple in regulation to force overtime. Randle had another shot of winning it for New York in overtime but couldn't replicate the basket he had in the fourth period.