After the buyout, Walker signed the Knicks for a low annual salary. But in his new York years, Walker's life was not good. For some time before, he had been pressed on the bench and directly under the DNP (Did Not Play, which means that players cannot play). Only recently did Walker return to the team and once again be one of the cores of the Knicks.
Facing the Wizards at home, Walker was in a very brave state, shooting 8 of 12 in a single quarter, 4 of 7 from three-point range in the second quarter, and blasting down 23 points, 4 boards and 2 assists. His inside and outside shots, unstoppable strength, emergency stop shots, half-intercepted baskets, three points on cover, impact baskets to stand on the free throw line, etc., Walker's stunning performance ignited madison Garden.
In the first half, Walker blasted down 28 points, 5 boards and 3 assists to lead the Knicks 64-57. However, the performance of Fournier and Randle in this battle was not very good, Burks' offense also lost its direction, and the Knicks' lead was only supported by Walker alone.
In the third quarter, Walker continued to blast down 13 points, and in the third quarter, he exploded 41 points, setting a new scoring record for the season. But the Wizards have already turned the tide and maintained their lead. Fighting again in the last quarter, the Wizards strengthened their strict defense of Walker, frequently packing and assisting in defense, putting a lot of defensive pressure on him.
Walker struggled to get a good shot and could only attract the defense and then comb the offense, so his rebounding and assist stats improved rapidly in the final quarter, and his personal offense was limited. At the crucial moment, Dinwiddie and Kuzma, who had been playing iron in the first three quarters, became the killers who ended the suspense. In the final 2 minutes, Kuzma hit consecutive three-pointers to curb the Knicks' desire to fight back.
In the end, the Wizards beat the Knicks 124-117 to win two straight. Walker, on the other hand, fought hard for 43 minutes, shooting 14-of-27, 7-of-14 from three-point range, 9-of-9 from the free throw line, and 44 points, 9 boards and 8 assists. Walker proved his toughness with excellent performances that he should not be DNP. But sadly, it was a dream back to Charlotte's empty slash.