The Washington Wizards defeated the New York Knicks 110-103 on Friday. The Wizards played a solid game against the Knicks, shooting an amazing 52.6 percent from the field, 32.3 percent from beyond the arc, and 69.2 percent from the free throw line. After going 4-1 in preseason games, the Wizards now look to get ready for their first NBA regular season game against the Philadelphia 76ers this Wednesday.
Tim Hardaway Jr. continues to impress
Tim Hardaway Jr. had another decent game against the Washinton Wizards. He contributed 23 points, three rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block in 30 minutes.
He shot 60 percent from the field, 100 percent from the free throw line, and 50 percent from the three-point line. Hardaway is being very aggressive on the offensive end while also being very smart on the defensive end. With Kristaps Porzingis resting, Hardaway became the primary scoring option for the Knicks, and he took a team-high 15 shots against the Wizards.
Sessions and Beasley struggle with shot
Michael Beasley and Ramon Sessions had a terrible shooting night for the New York Knicks. Beasley contributed 10 points, three rebounds, and one steal in 22 minutes. He only shot 36.4 percent from the field, zero percent from the three-point line, and 100 percent from the free throw line.
Ramon Sessions also struggled and posted a stat line of just three points and three assists.
He went 1-of-6 from the field, 0-of-1 from the three-point line, and 1-of-2 from the free throw line. Ramon Sessions and Michael Beasley will need to step up their offensive games this upcoming season, as Porzingis and Hardaway Jr. are their only main reliable source of scoring. After going 0-5 in this years preseason, the Knicks hope to get a win in their first NBA regular season game this Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Bradley Beal doing a little bit of everything
Bradley Beal played a solid all-around game last night against the New York Knicks. He contributed 24 points, four rebounds, four assists, and one steal in 29 minutes. He shot 53.8 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from beyond the arc, and 100 percent from the free throw line.
With John Wall resting, Bradley Beal had to carry the Washington Wizards offensively. The Wizards are expected to be one of the few teams that can contend for the Eastern Conference title, but it will still be difficult for the team to dethrone the Cleveland Cavaliers.
