Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Cities every posted a double-double earlier than sitting out the fourth quarter on Monday evening for the host New York Knicks, who cruised to a 134-106 win over the Washington Wizards.
Brunson completed with 26 factors and 11 assists whereas Cities had 24 factors and 12 rebounds for the Knicks, who gained the ultimate three video games of a four-game homestand to maneuver a season-high two video games over .500.
Fellow starters OG Anunoby (16 factors), Josh Hart (14) and Mikal Bridges (14) additionally scored in double figures for the Knicks, who shot 56 % (51 of 91) from the sector and made 50 % (20 of 40) of their makes an attempt from 3-point land. Cameron Payne added 17 factors off the bench.
Carlton Carrington and reserves Jonas Valanciunas and Corey Kispert all scored 18 factors for the Wizards, who’ve misplaced 9 straight video games, together with eight by double digits. Kyle Kuzma had 11 factors and eight rebounds whereas Valanciunas additionally had eight rebounds.
The Wizards led 12-7 earlier than the Knicks scored the following 10 factors to start a first-quarter-ending 33-15 run. Brunson’s layup put New York forward for good at 13-12 with 7:45 left within the first. The hosts maintained a double-digit benefit after Anunoby’s alley-oop dunk with 3:11 remaining prolonged the result in 30-19.
The Knicks took their first lead of a minimum of 20 factors on Pacome Dadiet’s 3-pointer with 9:20 left within the second quarter. New York held a trio of 25-point leads within the body earlier than Kuzma and Valanciunas ended the primary half with baskets to tug the Wizards inside 73-54 on the break.
The Knicks scored the primary seven factors of the third quarter, and the Wizards received no nearer than 24 thereafter. Brunson had 14 factors and Anunoby added 9 as New York outscored the Wizards 36-21 within the interval to take a 109-75 lead.
The Wizards, opposing principally Knicks second-stringers, opened the fourth with 10 straight factors.
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