The New York Knicks had just a two-point lead on the Washington Wizards going into the fourth quarter. For a change, the 'Zards had a real chance to win on the road. But slowly and steadily, the Knicks edged away in the final period, with Amar'e Stoudemire deferring to his wings Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Chandler as New York won 115-106.
Wizards Vs. Knicks: Amar’e Stoudemire Scores 30 As New York Pulls Away Late
The Wizards shot 34-65 (52.3 percent) through three quarters, and 6-18 (33.3 percent) in the fourth. Is that a tightening of the Knicks' defense, or just unavoidable when its Andray Blatche taking the lion's share of your shots late? Blatche went 2-6 in the fourth after going 0-4 through three quarters. You could credit the Knicks for keeping the ball away from John Wall (10 in the first) and Nick Young (13 in the third), but ... this is the Wizards on the road. Credit to the opponent shall be limited to a nod and a "atta boy." No trophies for letting the 'Zards implode.
The loss moves the Wizards to 0-21 on the road. The 1992-92 Dallas Mavericks lost their first 29 road games, and spread over two season, the Kings of 1990 and 1991 lost 43 straight road games. Washington's total road losing streak is at 22.
Bullets Forever notes that a line-up featuring Trevor Booker and JaVale McGee helped spark a second quarter run; the two did not share the court in the second half. Posting And Toasting celebrates not just the end of the Knicks’ losing streak, but also (hopefully) a few slumps.
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