The Knicks bounce back from the Wizards with a very good Alex Sara

THE Nix confirm. After a three-game losing streak, New York has its second success, supporting logic on Monday against the Wizards (119-102). In a sometimes disjointed match, Mike Brown’s players managed to make the difference at the right time, thanks in particular to their defence.

The Wizards weren’t unworthy though, at least in the first period. Bilal Coulibaly etc Kevin George set the tone in defense, and New York only found a solution thanks to Karl-Anthony Towns. The staff is all over the place, on his outside skill, as if he grabs four offensive rebounds in the same action. Alec Sarr answered him, and then Washington relaxed at the exit from “KAT”. The Knicks waited too long in defense, and the guests punished them to end the first quarter with an eight-point lead.

Charged, New York responded and rallied thanks to Towns’ inevitable return to the game, in all good shots. The Knicks are responding to Washington’s style by picking up the pace in return. Towns took the opportunity to put Sara on the poster, all-powerful, at the heart of an outstanding first period (16 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists). From -10, the locals turn the tide 16-3, supported by good Jordan Clarkson from the bench. It’s yours, mine at the Garden, as the Wizards and their blue-white-red Sarr-Coulibaly tandem (28 points at halftime) respond with a 13-0 run, with a four-point performance by Bilal Coulibaly. The match gets carried away and Karl-Anthony Towns also goes for his 3+1, at the buzzer, to give his team an advantage at the break (57-54).

Crazy minutes and the Knicks kill suspense

The third quarter was decisive and turned in favor of New York. Jalen Brunson he finally finds the sensations and rhythm of the game. The leader of the Knicks is constantly aggressive, which the Wizards have no solution for. Also discreet until then, Josh Hart comes as reinforcement. The Knicks reach ten points for the first time and completely explode Washington. The home team sent nine consecutive shots and closed the match 17-0 and led by 26 lengths (91-65, 34′).

Washington was able to limit the damage, coming back to within 15 points in the final quarter. But the Knicks are in control now. Especially since Karl-Anthony Towns wakes up again to attack his team and ensure a smooth finish to the match.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– The awakening of “KAT”. Without success since the start of the season, Karl-Anthony Towns had his best game since the restart. Aggressive and skilled, the Dominican was impressive with 33 points and 13 rebounds in 31 minutes of play.

– The start of a long streak at home? The Knicks’ start to the season has been pretty readable so far: four games at Madison Square Garden, four wins; three times, three defeats. Good news for New York fans, their team still has five straight games to play at home, the next against the Wolves on Wednesday. An opportunity to improve the balance sheet and settle in the heights of the East.

– Quite a successful evening for the Blues. If Alex Sarr failed to stop Karl-Anthony Towns, the Toulouse player had his answer and recorded one of his most successful matches with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 blocks. Bilal Coulibaly still had some imperfections in his game (5 fouls, 4 turnovers), but he confirmed his solid return to the game (15 points including a three-pointer 3/5, 7 rebounds). Limited to the parts of the match recently brought in by Mike Brown, Gershon Yabusele was the Knicks’ first interior rotation this time around, without blackening the stat sheet.

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.