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New York Knicks and Washington Wizards: did 64 paint points set the tone at Madison Square Garden?

The New York Knicks moved to 47-25 by beating the the Washington Wizards, who fell to 16-55, 145-113 at Madison Square Garden.


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First quarter


The New York Knicks opened with a 32-27 edge after 1 quarter while shooting 58 percent from the field in the game.


The the Washington Wizards scored 27 in the quarter behind a game total of 18 made 3 pointers.


Second quarter


The Knicks added a 36-25 second quarter and reached 68 points at halftime as the team finished with 32 assists.


Karl-Anthony Towns produced 26 points and 16 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson added 23 points and 4 assists.


The Wizards kept contact with 57 bench points in the game while the team totaled 25 assists.


Third quarter


The Knicks won the third quarter 37-29 and built a biggest lead of 33 while posting 64 points in the paint.


Mikal Bridges logged 14 points and 6 assists, and the Knicks finished with 55 total rebounds.


The Wizards hit 48 percent on field goals and scored 38 points in the paint while committing 15 turnovers.


Fourth quarter


The Knicks closed with a 40-32 fourth quarter as the team made 18 free throws at 95 percent.


New York Knicks post-match stats showed 17 made 3 pointers at 53 percent and 26 second-chance points on 13 offensive rebounds.


The Wizards finished at 69 percent from the line and created 20 points off turnovers while recording 12 steals.


The New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards full match report included a 14-15 turnover count, with the Knicks turning those stops into 21 points off turnovers.


The New York Knicks coach post-game reaction came after the Knicks led for 47:25 and the New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards review reflected 1 lead change and 1 tie.


The Knicks next game is scheduled for 7:30 PM EDT on 3/24/2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA, against the the New Orleans Pelicans, with viewing on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and MSG.


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