New York Knicks (48-25) beat Washington Wizards (16-55) 145-113 at home on Sunday, March 22. The final margin was 32 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Knicks struck first, taking the opening quarter 32-27 and a 5-point lead after one. The Knicks kept the pressure on with a 36-25 second quarter, carrying a 16-point lead into halftime.
The Knicks won the third 37-29 to create some separation, taking a 24-point lead into the fourth. The Knicks took the fourth 40-32; the Knicks finished the job for a 145-113 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Knicks grabbed 39.4% of their own misses, while the Wizards recovered 18.6%. The Knicks got more from their shots, finishing at 67.6% effective field-goal shooting compared with 58.4% for the Wizards. The second chances kept adding up.
At roughly 102 possessions per team, the Knicks produced 142.1 points per 100 possessions to 110.7 for the Wizards.
Who stood out
Karl-Anthony Towns was the game's biggest individual force for NYK: 26 pts, 16 reb, 3 ast on 9-13 shooting. His Game Score of 27.2 led everyone. His team was +16 with him on the floor.
Jaden Hardy led the Wizards with 25 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast on 9-18 shooting, good for a 15.4 Game Score.
Karl-Anthony Towns (26 pts, 16 reb, 3 ast) and Mitchell Robinson (10 pts, 10 reb, 1 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Knicks about a 96% chance.
Across the last 6 meetings in our records, New York Knicks lead 6-0.
The Knicks are now 48-25, and the Wizards are 16-55. The Knicks last five before this game: W-W-W-W-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.