Knicks beat Washington 120-99; Wizards out of contention in NBA In-Season Tournament
WASHINGTON (AP) New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau is treating the NBA In-Season Tournament the same way he approaches other games.
“In season, out of season, any season, I love winning,” Thibodeau said. “That's all that matters. Get the win. They're keeping score. Try to win the game.”
Jalen Brunson scored 32 points and Immanuel Quickley added 27 to lift the Knicks to a 120-99 victory over Washington on Friday night, eliminating the Wizards from contention in this new tourney. Washington has dropped all three of its games so far in the in-season tournament. New York improved to 1-1.
Teams play four games apiece in the preliminary round, with the six group winners and two wild cards advancing. Point differential is a potential tiebreaker, so winning by 21 was a good result for the Knicks, but they didn't make any special effort to inflate the margin at the end. Twelve players received court time for New York.
“I just want to make sure we have one more point than they do," Thibodeau said.
New York has won five of six overall and sent the Wizards to their fifth straight defeat. The Knicks led by 21 in the second quarter, but Washington had the margin down to five on several occasions after halftime.
New York had an answer each time. It was 95-90 after Corey Kispert's layup with 9:28 to play. Then the Knicks clamped down, holding Washington to two points over the next seven-plus minutes.
“I like how we kind of responded from their run when they cut it to five,” Brunson said. “That team can score the ball. Despite their record, they got a lot of talent over there.”
Brunson's 3-pointer made it 105-92 with 4:44 to play, and it was smooth sailing from there for the Knicks, who led 115-92 after a 3 by Quickley.
Washington entered the game ranked No. 1 in the NBA in pace at 104.6 possessions per game. But the Wizards were held under 100 points by the defensive-minded Knicks.
“They want to slow you down, play physical basketball, especially on the defensive end of the floor,” Washington's Tyus Jones said. “They want to play physical, hard-nosed, pack the paint, kind of wear you down throughout the night, throughout the game. That's what they did.”
Julius Randle scored 22 points for New York. Kyle Kuzma led the Wizards with 19, and Deni Avdija added 18. Randle had eight assists and seven rebounds, and Brunson had seven of each.
The Knicks outscored Washington 31-15 in the fourth quarter.
New York was up 35-25 after one. An 11-2 run capped by Donte DiVincenzo's 3-pointer gave the Knicks a 60-39 lead.
“I thought Donte gave us great minutes and then Quick gave us great minutes,” Thibodeau said. “So we got terrific wing play from those two guys. And then Jalen was Jalen and Julius was Julius."
New York's RJ Barrett did not play because of an illness.
UP NEXT
Knicks: At Charlotte on Saturday night.
Wizards: Host Milwaukee on Monday night.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Mitchell Robinson vs. Daniel Gafford (Jalen Brunson gains possession) | ||
| 11:45 |  | Jalen Brunson misses two point driving layup | ||
| 11:45 | | Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound | ||
| 11:45 | | +2 | Mitchell Robinson makes two point putback dunk | 2-0 |
| 11:45 | | Daniel Gafford shooting foul (Mitchell Robinson draws the foul) | ||
| 11:45 | | Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 11:41 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 11:29 | | Kyle Kuzma misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 11:26 | | Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound | ||
| 11:16 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:13 | | Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound | ||
| 11:05 | | Julius Randle turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 10:56 | | Deni Avdija misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:53 | | Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound | ||
| 10:48 | | +3 | Julius Randle makes three point jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists) | 5-0 |
| 10:35 | | +2 | Tyus Jones makes two point floating jump shot | 5-2 |
| 10:12 | | Julius Randle misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 10:07 | | Julius Randle offensive rebound | ||
| 10:07 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point tip layup | 7-2 |
| 10:04 | | Tyus Jones turnover (bad pass) (Julius Randle steals) | ||
| 9:57 | | Jalen Brunson misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 9:53 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 9:47 | | Donte DiVincenzo shooting foul (Deni Avdija draws the foul) | ||
| 9:47 | | +1 | Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 7-3 |
| 9:47 | | +1 | Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 7-4 |
| 9:39 | | Julius Randle misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:35 | | Tyus Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 9:29 | | Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:24 | | Jalen Brunson defensive rebound | ||
| 9:18 | | Jordan Poole personal foul (Julius Randle draws the foul) | ||
| 9:12 | | +3 | Jalen Brunson makes three point pullup jump shot | 10-4 |
| 8:58 | | Kyle Kuzma turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 8:41 | | Donte DiVincenzo turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 8:26 | | Tyus Jones misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 8:23 | | Daniel Gafford offensive rebound | ||
| 8:23 | | Daniel Gafford misses two point tip layup | ||
| 8:22 | | Jalen Brunson defensive rebound | ||
| 8:06 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Julius Randle assists) | 13-4 |
| 7:43 | | Kyle Kuzma misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 7:41 | | Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound | ||
| 7:30 | | +3 | Jalen Brunson makes three point pullup jump shot (Julius Randle assists) | 16-4 |
| 7:30 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:13 | | +3 | Kyle Kuzma makes three point stepback jump shot (Jordan Poole assists) | 16-7 |
| 6:56 | | +2 | Mitchell Robinson makes two point alley-oop dunk (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 18-7 |
| 6:52 | | Deni Avdija offensive foul (Jalen Brunson draws the foul) | ||
| 6:52 | | Deni Avdija turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 6:36 | | Jalen Brunson misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 6:32 | | Daniel Gafford defensive rebound | ||
| 6:20 | | +2 | Daniel Gafford makes two point hook shot (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 18-9 |
| 6:07 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:04 | | Josh Hart offensive rebound | ||
| 6:02 | | +2 | Josh Hart makes two point floating jump shot | 20-9 |
| 5:43 | | +2 | Corey Kispert makes two point driving layup | 20-11 |
| 5:43 | | Mitchell Robinson shooting foul (Corey Kispert draws the foul) | ||
| 5:43 | | +1 | Corey Kispert makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 20-12 |
| 5:33 | | +3 | Immanuel Quickley makes three point jump shot (Julius Randle assists) | 23-12 |
| 5:19 | | +2 | Tyus Jones makes two point cutting layup (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 23-14 |
| 5:07 | | +3 | Jalen Brunson makes three point jump shot (Julius Randle assists) | 26-14 |
| 4:55 | | Kyle Kuzma misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 4:53 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 4:34 | | Immanuel Quickley misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:31 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 4:26 | | +2 | Kyle Kuzma makes two point running layup | 26-16 |
| 4:14 | | +2 | Jalen Brunson makes two point driving floating jump shot | 28-16 |
| 4:00 | | +2 | Bilal Coulibaly makes two point layup (Tyus Jones assists) | 28-18 |
| 4:00 | | Immanuel Quickley shooting foul (Bilal Coulibaly draws the foul) | ||
| 4:00 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 3:58 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 3:44 | | Julius Randle misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 3:44 | | Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound | ||
| 3:44 | | Danilo Gallinari shooting foul (Isaiah Hartenstein draws the foul) | ||
| 3:44 | | Isaiah Hartenstein misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 3:44 | | Knicks offensive rebound | ||
| 3:44 | | +1 | Isaiah Hartenstein makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-18 |
| 3:31 | | +3 | Danilo Gallinari makes three point jump shot | 29-21 |
| 3:20 | | Bilal Coulibaly blocks Jalen Brunson's two point driving layup | ||
| 3:20 | | Knicks offensive rebound | ||
| 3:05 | | Jalen Brunson misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 3:01 | | Donte DiVincenzo offensive rebound | ||
| 3:01 | | Corey Kispert kicked ball violation | ||
| 2:55 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:52 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 2:42 | | +2 | Deni Avdija makes two point layup | 29-23 |
| 2:34 | | Knicks 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:19 | | Julius Randle misses two point layup | ||
| 2:18 | | Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound | ||
| 2:16 | | Isaiah Hartenstein misses two point layup | ||
| 2:14 | | Bilal Coulibaly defensive rebound | ||
| 2:08 | | Jordan Poole offensive foul (Charge) (Miles McBride draws the foul) | ||
| 2:08 | | Jordan Poole turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 1:59 | | Immanuel Quickley misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:55 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 1:44 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:41 | | Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound | ||
| 1:31 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point driving floating jump shot | 31-23 |
| 1:13 | | Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:13 | | Wizards offensive rebound | ||
| 1:13 | | Isaiah Hartenstein personal foul (Loose ball) (Danilo Gallinari draws the foul) | ||
| 1:00 | | +2 | Danilo Gallinari makes two point pullup jump shot | 31-25 |
| 0:49 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point cutting layup (Immanuel Quickley assists) | 33-25 |
| 0:39 | | Jordan Poole turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 0:24 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point driving layup | 35-25 |
| 0:02 | | Isaiah Hartenstein blocks Jordan Poole's three point jump shot | ||
| 0:02 | | Danilo Gallinari offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | Danilo Gallinari misses two point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Immanuel Quickley defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:39 | | Danilo Gallinari misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 11:36 | | Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound | ||
| 11:17 | | +2 | Isaiah Hartenstein makes two point dunk (Josh Hart assists) | 37-25 |
| 10:59 | | +2 | Deni Avdija makes two point floating jump shot (Landry Shamet assists) | 37-27 |
| 10:32 | | Knicks turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 10:22 | | Isaiah Hartenstein personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul) | ||
| 10:20 | | Miles McBride personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul) | ||
| 10:13 | | Jordan Poole turnover (bad pass) (Immanuel Quickley steals) | ||
| 9:59 | | Evan Fournier misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 9:59 | | Wizards defensive rebound | ||
| 9:48 | | Deni Avdija turnover (bad pass) (Miles McBride steals) | ||
| 9:43 | | +2 | Josh Hart makes two point running layup (Isaiah Hartenstein assists) | 39-27 |
| 9:43 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:29 | | Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:26 | | Immanuel Quickley defensive rebound | ||
| 9:15 | | +2 | Evan Fournier makes two point jump shot (Josh Hart assists) | 41-27 |
| 9:03 | | +2 | Landry Shamet makes two point driving layup (Jordan Poole assists) | 41-29 |
| 8:33 | | +2 | Immanuel Quickley makes two point driving floating jump shot | 43-29 |
| 8:21 | | Bilal Coulibaly turnover (back court violation) | ||
| 8:11 | | Immanuel Quickley misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:08 | | Danilo Gallinari defensive rebound | ||
| 7:51 | | +3 | Deni Avdija makes three point jump shot (Danilo Gallinari assists) | 43-32 |
| 7:36 | | Evan Fournier misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:34 | | Miles McBride offensive rebound | ||
| 7:24 | | +2 | Miles McBride makes two point pullup jump shot (Isaiah Hartenstein assists) | 45-32 |
| 7:11 | | +2 | Danilo Gallinari makes two point jump shot (Landry Shamet assists) | 45-34 |
| 7:05 | | Danilo Gallinari shooting foul (Immanuel Quickley draws the foul) | ||
| 7:05 | | +1 | Immanuel Quickley makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 46-34 |
| 7:05 | | +1 | Immanuel Quickley makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 47-34 |
| 6:52 | | Landry Shamet misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:49 | | Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound | ||
| 6:40 | | Danilo Gallinari blocks Isaiah Hartenstein's two point layup | ||
| 6:39 | | Wizards defensive rebound | ||
| 6:27 | | Kyle Kuzma misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 6:25 | | Immanuel Quickley defensive rebound | ||
| 6:23 | | Immanuel Quickley misses two point running layup | ||
| 6:21 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 6:09 | | Corey Kispert misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:05 | | Josh Hart defensive rebound | ||
| 6:02 | | +2 | Josh Hart makes two point running layup | 49-34 |
| 5:51 | | +3 | Landry Shamet makes three point jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 49-37 |
| 5:45 | | Knicks 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:34 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists) | 52-37 |
| 5:27 | | Daniel Gafford turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 5:27 | | Wizards delay of game violation | ||
| 5:07 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Immanuel Quickley assists) | 55-37 |
| 4:44 | | Mitchell Robinson blocks Kyle Kuzma's two point driving layup | ||
| 4:41 | | Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound | ||
| 4:35 | | +2 | Immanuel Quickley makes two point floating jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists) | 57-37 |
| 4:33 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 4:18 | | +2 | Deni Avdija makes two point driving layup (Tyus Jones assists) | 57-39 |
| 3:58 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists) | 60-39 |
| 3:44 | | +3 | Deni Avdija makes three point jump shot (Tyus Jones assists) | 60-42 |
| 3:20 | | Julius Randle turnover (lost ball) (Daniel Gafford steals) | ||
| 3:15 | | +3 | Tyus Jones makes three point running jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 60-45 |
| 2:57 | | Deni Avdija shooting foul (Jalen Brunson draws the foul) | ||
| 2:57 | | +1 | Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 61-45 |
| 2:57 | | +1 | Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 62-45 |
| 2:40 |