Overview
- New York beat Washington 132-101 for its seventh consecutive victory after leading 72-45 at halftime and by as many as 41.
- Mikal Bridges scored 23 points, Jalen Brunson had 21, Karl-Anthony Towns posted 19 with 15 rebounds, and OG Anunoby added 19 as starters logged light minutes.
- Josh Hart left in the third quarter with an apparent ankle injury and Mohamed Diawara exited in the second with a turned ankle; neither returned.
- Miles McBride and Mitchell Robinson are already out with ankle issues being monitored, putting availability in question for Wednesday’s home game on the second night of a back-to-back against Denver.
- The Knicks have held six of their last seven opponents to 100 points or fewer and have won 11 straight against Washington, while Denver also comes in off a Tuesday game in Detroit.