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The New York Knicks defeated the Washington Wizards 119–102 on November 3 at Madison Square Garden, with Karl-Towns leading the way on 33 points and OG Anunoby adding 16. New York's offense operated at a 115.8 rating while holding Washington to 99.6, a decisive defensive advantage that manifested in the second quarter when the Knicks outscored the Wizards 35–24 to build separation. The Knicks shot 46.8 percent from the field and connected on 15 three-pointers, compared to Washington's 13 from deep on nearly identical 46.9 percent shooting; the difference came in ball security, as the Wizards committed 20 turnovers to New York's 12. Armoni Sarr paced Washington with 19 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope contributed 15, but the Wizards' 44 rebounds and 30 assists proved insufficient against a Knicks team that grabbed 49 boards and dished 32 assists. New York's balanced depth and defensive intensity suggest continued competitiveness in the Eastern Conference race.
