Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New York KnicksKnicks
97
away
Washington WizardsWizards
112
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 97 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 30 | 35 | 29 | 18 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Wizards pulled away from the Knicks 112-97. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Wizards' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.