Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points (16 in the paint) and 16 rebounds, and the New York Knicks routed the Washington Wizards 145-113 for their sixth straight win.
The Knicks led by as many as 33 and never trailed, pulling away with a 26-11 run in the second quarter.
Jalen Brunson scored 23 points (12 in the first quarter). The Knicks had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Wizards, Jaden Hardy scored a season-high 25 points with 7 3-pointers off the bench, and Jamir Watkins went 1 for 7 from 3. The Wizards had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
The Knicks shot 58.5% from the field and 53.1% from 3 to the Wizards’ 48.3% and 38.3%. The Knicks’ starters outscored the Wizards 45-34 in 14 minutes together.