Beijing time, January 19, 2023, the Knicks lost to their opponent Wizards by 105:116, 11 points. In the first quarter, the Wizards were assisted by Kuzma and Beal hit a drift shot to score, but then the Wizards were still in excellent form, and the Knicks trailed by 9 points after Quentin Grims, Julius Randall, Emmanuel Quickley, and Jalenbrunson scored. The game continued, and the Wizards suddenly launched an 8-0 offensive wave, and the Knicks trailed their opponents 48-56 at the end of the second quarter. Returning from halftime Kristaps Porzingis on 1-of-2 three-pointers, Kristaps Porzingis scored seven points on 1-of-2 three-pointers, and it was his outstanding individual performance that allowed the team to withstand the onslaught of opponents and lead by 10 points at the end of the quarter. Returning in the final quarter, the Knicks missed eight consecutive shots and ended the quarter trailing their opponents 103-114.
In this game, Kuzma and Porzingis combined to score 49 points, 24 rebounds and 12 assists, of which Kuzma started 36 minutes, shooting 11 of 24, shooting 45.83%, 4 of 12 three-pointers, 33.33% from three-point range, 33.33% from the field, 7 assists and 13 rebounds; Porzingis started 32 minutes, shooting 6-of-17 from the field for 35.29 percent, 4-of-9 three-pointers, 44.44 percent from three-point range, 44.44 percent from the field, 5 assists and 11 rebounds.
At the beginning of the first quarter, Mitchell Robinson was played low, the ball was missed, Barrett countered with the ball, the ball came out of the basket, Randle at the top of the arc, broke Porzingis with the ball, did not score or score, Mitchell Robinson frontcourt board, the ball did not smash in, grabbed out of bounds. Randle grabbed the rebound, Randle broke through the dunk and was blocked by Porzingis, Randle grabbed the rebound, Randle assisted Grimes to open his hand and get the three points. Wright advanced with the ball, gave Hachimura a left outside, blocked the middle walk, jumper from the free throw line, and fouled first. Hachimura assisted Kuzma to cross Yang and hit a three-pointer. Brunson countered with a quick throw and scored 2 points. Wizards 28-15 Knicks. A. Natch fouled Gibson on a shot, Gibson received 1 free throw opportunity, and White hit a step jump shot. The Knicks ended the first quarter with the Wizards trailing by 13 points, 22-35.
Returning in the second quarter, Monte Morris held the ball, gave it to Porzingis at the top of the arc, cut the bottom line Beal on the left side, hit a layup, and the Wizards 54-45 Knicks. Brunson dribbled through the half, dribbled the ball to the bottom line, scored Grimes in the left bottom corner, gave flanker Brunson, couldn't shoot, rebounded, Simms finally got the basket. Porzingis slapped this dunk away, brutal block, Randall fouled. Grimes seemed to be injured, just now under the basket chaos. It was Grimes who was hit in the head by Porzingis. But the foul was still Randall being blown. Porzingis hit the free throw line and hit the first free throw, making it 55-45 for the Knicks. Second free throw, Wizards 56-45 Knicks. Brunson holds the ball and presses the time. Brunson left against Kuzma, Kuzma suddenly went up and fouled, it should be an active foul. The Knicks ended the second quarter with the Wizards trailing by eight points 48-56.
Yibian fought again, Brunson quickly held the ball and advanced, brought to the basket, and pushed the defensive throw, the Wizards 74-62 Knicks. Brunson made a quick throw. Extra free throw, Randle grabbed the rebound, Randle passed the ball out of bounds and mistaken, EMalloy fouled Quickley, and Quickley got 2 free throws. Wizards 79-68 Knicks. Grimes missed a three-point shot. Avdia grabbed the rebound and Kuzma missed the ball. Avdia rebounded, took the ball through the half, gave Kuzma in the left bottom corner, a little out of hand, Kuzma made a save out of bounds. Sent to Quackley in front, Quickley chased the ball and also had to go out of bounds. Wright for the other party. Brunson hit the first free throw and Brunson hit the second free throw. Wright holds the ball to advance, left outside holds the ball, Gibson covers, Wright front-belt, to Avdia on the right outside, break through the bottom line, throw a shot, do not score, Wizards 88-73 Knicks. A Naki fouled Gibson, Gibson got 1 free throw, Kuzma conceded, EMalloy fouled White, White got 2 free throws. The Knicks ended the third quarter with the Wizards trailing by 10 points, 78-88.
At the beginning of the final quarter, Brunson held the offensive initiation ball, gave the top of the arc, Grimes received the ball for three points, and the Wizards 110-99 Knicks. Finally, Randle took back the board, Porzingis fouled, a lot of basket chances, stunned or not scored, Brunson advanced through the half. Morris assists White's layup. Grimes assisted Randall's layup. EMalloy fouled Porzingis for a shooting and Porzingis received 1 free throw opportunity. Porzingis was beaten to graduation. White assists Avdia's hit for a dunk. Brunson's breakaway layup was blocked by Kuzma. Brunson dribbled through the half, and Brunson burst in the middle and flew for a layup. The Knicks lost 103-114 to the Wizards.
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