The Wizards and Knicks engaged in a contest to see which could come closer to flinging a basketball from some distance in an effort to shatter a backboard or break a rim. Neither team succeeded, though it wasn’t for a lack of effort.
The Knicks won the actual game despite a 40-point outburst from Kyle Kuzma. Corey Kispert and Daniel Gafford helped some, though Gafford inexplicably got just 17 minutes.
For New York, the hero was Jalen Brunson, who had 34 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists with just 1 turnover.
Instead of the usual good/not-so-good stuff — I’ve already covered the good stuff, to be honest — here are a few observations and thoughts from last night’s game.