The New York Knicks put together one of their sharpest offensive performances of the season on Sunday, beating the Washington Wizards 145-113 at Madison Square Garden. New York led after the opening quarter and steadily widened the gap from there, finishing with 55 made field goals, 17 made 3-pointers, and 32 assists in front of a crowd of 19,812. With the win, the Knicks improved to 47-25, while the Wizards dropped to 16-55.

Quarter-by-quarter breakdown

First quarter: Knicks 32, Wizards 27
Washington stayed competitive early, but New York established its offensive rhythm quickly. The Knicks shot efficiently in the opening period and built a five-point edge by the end of the quarter, setting the tone with balanced scoring and clean ball movement.

Second quarter: Knicks 36, Wizards 25
The game began to tilt more clearly in New York’s favor in the second. The Knicks outscored the Wizards by 11 in the period, turning a close game into a 68-52 halftime lead. Their execution stood out on both ends, with Washington struggling to match New York’s pace and shot-making.

Third quarter: Knicks 37, Wizards 29
Any chance of a Wizards push coming out of halftime was met by another strong Knicks response. New York again posted 30-plus points in the quarter and continued to create quality looks from the field and from beyond the arc. By the end of the third, the Knicks had extended their lead to 105-81 and had full control of the game.

Fourth quarter: Knicks 40, Wizards 32
The Knicks kept the pressure on in the final period rather than easing off. They scored 40 more points in the fourth to close out a complete offensive night, eventually winning by 32. Washington had some productive stretches late, but New York’s lead was never seriously threatened.

Key performers

Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks: 26 points and 16 rebounds. Towns led New York in scoring and on the glass, giving the Knicks a steady interior presence while anchoring a highly efficient offensive effort.

Jose Alvarado, Knicks: 8 assists. Alvarado set the table for New York’s offense and helped the Knicks reach 32 assists as a team, a clear sign of how well the ball moved throughout the night.

Jaden Hardy, Wizards: 25 points. Hardy led Washington in scoring and provided one of the few consistent offensive bright spots for the visitors.

Bub Carrington, Wizards: 8 assists. Carrington helped organize the Wizards offensively and matched the game-high assist total.

Jamir Watkins, Wizards: 6 rebounds. Watkins paced Washington on the boards, though the Wizards were outperformed in that area overall.

Game analysis

New York’s offensive numbers tell the story. The Knicks shot 58.5 percent from the field, connected on 53.1 percent of their 3-point attempts, and made 18 of 19 free throws. That level of efficiency, paired with 32 assists, made it difficult for Washington to string together enough stops to stay within reach.

The rebounding margin also mattered. New York finished with a 48-28 edge on the glass, with Towns leading the way. Those extra possessions helped the Knicks sustain scoring pressure across all four quarters.

Washington was not inefficient offensively by normal standards, shooting 48.3 percent overall and hitting 18 3-pointers. But the Wizards attempted 47 shots from deep and struggled to keep pace inside the arc and at the foul line, where they went 9-for-13. Against a Knicks team operating this smoothly, those gaps added up quickly.

Perhaps most impressive for New York was the consistency. The Knicks scored at least 32 points in every quarter and never had a prolonged lull. Rather than relying on one big run, they steadily outperformed Washington throughout the game and kept control from the first half onward.

Closing context

The win moved the Knicks to 47-25 and strengthened an already impressive 26-9 home record as the regular season heads into its final stretch. For Washington, the loss dropped the Wizards to 16-55 and 5-29 on the road. New York will look to carry this offensive rhythm into its next matchup, while Washington continues searching for more consistent two-way play in the closing weeks of the season.