After Jalen Brunson's 55 points and an overtime victory, the Knicks achieve new success in Washington (126-106) and this, in the wake of 32 points and 13 rebounds from Karl-Anthony Townsthe other potential All-Star in the squad. In triple-double (23 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists), Josh Hart was just as decisive on the New York side.
After a balanced first quarter (30-27), which saw the Knicks pour in 3-pointers and the Wizards hold thanks to their bench, the New York franchise begins to take control. Not thanks to the Brunson/Towns tandem, but thanks to the heat from Josh Hart, who multiplies the bombs from the parking lot in the second quarter.
Jonas Valanciunas may well be doing well under the boards, but the capital's players are in trouble, before Alex Sarr and Malcolm Brogdon put in the effort which reduced the gap just before the break (59-57).
With Karl-Anthony Towns on the inside but also OG Anunoby on the outside, New York picks up a comfortable mattress in advance when leaving the locker room. Except that the young people of Washington, and in particular Alex Sarr, do not give up and it takes all the self-sacrifice of Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart to put back an important “run”, despite the opposing bench (97-88).
The more the minutes pass, the more “KAT”'s teammates stand out in the score, while Miles McBride contributes his share in rotation. Twenty points are reached, the Towns/Hart pair takes care of their stats and the New York fans present in the room can exult (126-106).
TO REMEMBER
– The Big 8 for New York. Eighth victory in a row for the Knicks, who are taking advantage of a more lenient schedule to align their successes and move closer to the Top 2 in the East. This time it was less complicated against the Wizards, who held on for a half before letting up as the minutes passed after the break. It must be said that the Karl-Anthony Towns – Josh Hart tandem left them nothing, laying down the law with baskets in the paint for one and winning baskets for the other, each also making their presence felt under the panels. The year 2024 therefore ends in style for Tom Thibodeau's men.
– Kyle Kuzma took over. A month after his last match and his rib injury, “Kuz” played again and it was off the bench that he returned to action. Used for around twenty minutes, he did not spark (9 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists at 4/9), not trying to play the hero as he often tended to do before having to stop for a few weeks.
– Bub Carrington evacuated in wheelchair. This is the dirty picture of the evening in the NBA and it concerns the Wizards rookie. So with great momentum in the game, he had to leave the field in a wheelchair. The fault of this (involuntary) collision between his head and the knee of Precious Achiuwa, in the middle of the third quarter. Remained on the ground for several minutes, the 14th choice of the last Draft was violently shaken and he should be absent for a few games, if he enters the league's concussion protocol.
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
