And the New York Knicks went to work early and often last night, taking down the Washington Wizards 122-103 at Madison Square Garden. This win stopped their two-game losing streak. This achievement was a huge morale shot for the Knicks, who now sit third place in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Wizards still languish as the league’s worst team.
As the New York Knicks enjoyed their victory, it was a tough evening for the Los Angeles Lakers. It was the Chicago Bulls who were able to capitalize on the Lakers’ defensive mistakes and turnovers to earn their win. The Bulls took advantage of the Lakers’ 21 turnovers. Players such as Coby White, Josh Giddey, and Mikal Bridges played exceptionally well, contributing a total of 27 points. OG Anunoby had a follow-up performance worth 23 points, making this a team effort in the Bulls’ success.
JJ Redick, a coach with the Lakers, recently shared his disgust over the team’s lack of effort.
"That was the worst our defence has looked maybe all year, certainly in the last three months," said Redick.
The loss of star player Stephen Curry only added to the chaos for the Golden State Warriors. With Curry, who missed due to a bruised pelvis from a scare of a fall the previous Thursday, leaving his team exposed. The Atlanta Hawks took full advantage of this opportunity, using an unexpected all-around assault to down the Golden State Warriors 124-115.
In other news, the Dallas Mavericks got a lift from the return of Luka Doncic, who sat out a sore ankle last time out. Doncic wasted no time making his impact felt, as he returned to the lineup by canning eight three-pointers and fueling a Mavericks offensive explosion.
