The New York Knicks defeated the Washington Wizards 90-88 to pull to 2-1 on the preseason. Which players stepped up to help the Knicks achieve victory?
Following the preseason opener, a number of fans and media members were ready to write the New York Knicks off. New York’s defense no-showed the clash with the Houston Rockets and no one was going to be let off the hook.
Two games later, the Knicks’ defense is thriving and key contributors are emerging as the primary facilitators of that success.
New York opened the preseason with a 130-103 loss to the Houston Rockets. It followed that 27-point blowout with a 116-98 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, which set the table for its latest success.
The defense was dominant and the offense adequate as New York secured a 90-88 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Not everyone played well, but five Knicks players stood out from the rest. They set the tone for the victory and made statements as it pertains to their place in the rotation and the upside that they possess.
The question is: which players stepped up to help the Knicks achieve victory against the Washington Wizards?