Game thread: New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards 7:30 12/3/2018 [Game #25]

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Madison Square Garden, New York, NYMSG7:30 PM EST



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Injury Report

Washington WizardsNew York Knicks
Dwight Howard - L4-L5 Lumbar Microdiscectomy Procedure (OUT)Lance Thomas - Left knee surgery (OUT)
Jeff Green - Lower Back Spasms (QUEST)Kristaps Porzingis - Left knee (OUT)
-Trey Burke - Sprained right knee (DOUBT)
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Game Preview

For a team that hasn't looked all that tough this season, the New York Knicks could present a much stiffer chin when the Washington Wizards come to town on Monday night than they did before Saturday's overtime thriller over Eastern Conference heavyweight Milwaukee.

But there they were against the Bucks, finally flexing for perhaps the first time this season.

There was Mario Hezonja, waltzing all over Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo. There was rookie Kevin Knox, dropping a career-high 26 points. There was David Fizdale, watching the Knicks deliver on his promise.

And there was Madison Square Garden, pulsing with energy after New York's 136-134 win.

The Wizards are encountering a much different Knicks squad than the one that lost to Philadelphia 117-91 on Wednesday.

"The thing I was most proud of is we got blown out in Philly, they just literally embarrassed us, and one thing about our kids, we came back in the gym the next day. We didn't hang our heads, didn't doubt, just came back in the gym and got back to work," Fizdale said after the win.

New York finds Washington on a bit of a confidence boost itself, after the Wizards held Brooklyn to just 88 points -- a season-low for the opposition -- in a 14-point win on Saturday, which followed a blowout loss to Philadelphia.

"I think we did a better job, especially against this team, compared to what we they did last time," Washington coach Scott Brooks said. "Those straight line drives, we took those out. I thought the ball was contained. Our pick-and-roll coverage was good. We were inside, and we closed down some of those shooters. Got good effort from our guys."

The Wizards' star backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal snapped out of its funk against the Nets, combining for 52 points.

"When teams switch bigger guys on him, we did a good job of spacing," Brooks said of Wall. "We still haven't shot the ball well, but we did a good job of spacing. It allows him to attack and get to the paint. And he did that tonight. A lot of teams switch one-through-four, one-through-five and with his quickness he seemed to really get to the paint and attack. And also create for others. Nine assists, so that's really an All-Star performance."

Markieff Morris had 20 points and seven rebounds for the Wizards. Otto Porter, Jr. returned after missing Friday's game and grabbed 11 rebounds.

The Knicks are still looking for that kind of consistent production from a backcourt that seemingly has a different player emerge every night.

On Saturday it was Knox who turned in a career-best performance.

"It's going to be a matter of time before we get it to come out fully," Fizdale said of Knox' potential. "Like I said before, this kid works. He comes to work every day. He busts his butt and his teammates are rooting for him. This is going to be new territory for him after dropping 26 and seeing if he can come back and answer the bell."

(STATS / cbssports.com)
 

Kiyaman

Legend
Wsup Rady .... Thanks for the Game-Thread ..
A Knicks win tonight over Wiz would make the Bucks win even SWEEETER !!!
Lets Go Knicks !!!
 

Kiyaman

Legend
Wall & Beal has a career of high scoring games vs Timmy .. should Fiz change the guard rotation tonight vs the Wiz high scoring guards Wall & Beal?
Starters Mudiay & Dotson, backup Frank & Trier?
And DNP (Mills $70M decision) Tim Hardaway Jr.?
Or will Timmy give us another career assist night?
 

tiger0330

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People are going to have to start paying attention to to Vonleh's 3 pt shooting. He gets wide open looks because people don't respect it yet.
 

tiger0330

Legend
Mario with 7 pts in the 1st after hitting a 3. If he manages to get untracked offensively no telling how good this team can be.
 

tiger0330

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Glimpse of the future Knox to MRob for an alley oop dunk. Nice pass by Knox and MRob put it in with his off hand.
 

tiger0330

Legend
What skills Vonleh has, range out to the 3 pt line, can put it on the deck, a post game with an effective hook shot and can guard guys like the Freak. Only had a rep as a rebounder and actually underperformed as a shot blocker despite his hops before this season. He's going to be in demand if he keeps this up.
 

Kiyaman

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What skills Vonleh has, range out to the 3 pt line, can put it on the deck, a post game with an effective hook shot and can guard guys like the Freak. Only had a rep as a rebounder and actually underperformed as a shot blocker despite his hops before this season. He's going to be in demand if he keeps this up.

He became a KEEPER quick !!!
 

tiger0330

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61-52 Knicks at the half. With that win against the Bucks and handling this Wiz team so far, I think Fiz has found his rotations. Guys are in a groove and this is game 25 just as Fiz said when you get a feel about what a team can do.
 

tiger0330

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What skills Vonleh has, range out to the 3 pt line, can put it on the deck, a post game with an effective hook shot and can guard guys like the Freak. Only had a rep as a rebounder and actually underperformed as a shot blocker despite his hops before this season. He's going to be in demand if he keeps this up.
On top of everything else Vonleh does he's a beast under the basket getting a couple of OR under the basket on the first play of the 3rd.
 
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