Grizzlies needed this from him. With no Randolph, Rudy needs to lead this team and be able to take over games. He's extremely talented and has all the tools to be a great player but what he really needed was some confidence. Tonight's game will be huge for him going forward and could help propel the Grizz back into the discussion for contenders in the West.
Note: I know the Knicks don't play much defense but regardless, tonight was all about building confidence.