Knicks beat Wizards 122-103, ending losing streak

The New York Knicks won against the Washington Wizards 122-103 on Saturday night. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 31 points and 11 rebounds. Mikal Bridges added 27 points and OG Anunoby scored 23 points. This victory ended the Knicks' two-game losing streak, bringing their record to 44-26. For the Wizards, Jordan Poole was the top scorer with 25 points. Marcus Smart contributed 17 points, while Kyshawn George had 15 points and 10 rebounds. The Wizards struggled again, losing their fourth straight game, with their record now at 15-55. The Knicks built a large lead, going into halftime up by 25 points. They extended that lead to 31 points early in the third quarter. However, the Wizards fought back with an 11-0 run. Smart's three-pointer at the end of the third quarter cut New York's lead to 92-76. In the fourth quarter, Washington scored 12 unanswered points to come within four points. But the Knicks responded with a 15-2 run, pushing their lead back to 107-90. Towns hit a three-pointer to widen the gap to 17 points in the closing moments of the game. The Knicks' strong shooting from beyond the arc was key to their win, as Washington struggled with their three-point shooting.