Despite 20p from @carmeloanthony & @kporzee's 20p, the #Knicks fall 99-89. #NYKvsWAS pic.twitter.com/QfeNZtzl7P
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 20, 2016
John Wall finished with 24 in helping his Washington Wizards knock off Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks in D.C.
- Washington Wizards 99 (33-35)
- New York Knicks 89 (28-41)
- NBA, Final, Full Box Score
- Verizon Center, Washington, DC
Tonight started out so promising for the New York Knicks.
Carmelo Anthony was hitting on all cylinders, shooting 4-of-7 in the first quarter for nine points, helping his team out to a first quarter lead, 29-20. They kept up that pace to end the first half ahead by ten, 53-43, and everything looked good. That’s the thing about the Knicks, you can never expect things to go well.
The Wizards busted things open in the third quarter on a 14-0 run led by 10 combined points from John Wall and Bradley Beal.
Anthony fell apart after his impressive first quarter, shooting 3 of 14 for the rest of the game with just 11 points. The Wizards switched Markieff Morris onto Anthony and he was locked down. Anthony’s poor shooting spoiled Kristaps Porzingis‘ efficient night, going 7-of-14, 2-of-3 from down town for 20 points.
John Wall had another incredible game against the Knicks, playing 39 minutes, scoring 24 points, and dishing out 10 assists.
You would think this team would learn, they need to do something different against the All-Star point guard, but apparently not.
The #Knicks have buried 6 of their first 9 shots & jumped out to a 12-4 lead on the road! #NYKvsWAS pic.twitter.com/DqVvfTdRRm
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 19, 2016
.@carmeloanthony cooking in the 1Q with 8p/3r. The #Knicks own a 29-20 lead heading to the 2Q! #NYKvsWAS pic.twitter.com/juiUAdm0Qf
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 19, 2016
At the half, the #Knicks lead by 10 behind a combined 24p from @carmeloanthony & @kporzee! #NYKvsWAS pic.twitter.com/nZ7WcGIPfQ
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 20, 2016
.@carmeloanthony now with 17p, @kporzee has 14p/7r, & the #Knicks face a 76-66 deficit heading to the 3Q. pic.twitter.com/cCUGzv6z6c
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 20, 2016
#FoxwoodsFinal5 Update: @kporzee (20p) sinks the triple & the #Knicks trim the Wizards lead to 89-82 w/ 5:43 to go. pic.twitter.com/8QqQLtsW2u
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 20, 2016
And-1! @JohnWall!#WizKnicks pic.twitter.com/2JF7nvLEQx
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 20, 2016
The always-crafty @JohnWall with a strong move to the bucket! #WizKnicks pic.twitter.com/4msiQcCIOV
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 19, 2016
Wall lobs, Keef SLAMS. ? #WizKnicks https://t.co/RDU4DTzhbu
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 20, 2016
