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Washington Wizards end the preseason with a win over the Knicks
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Washington Wizards end the preseason with a win over the Knicks

The Washington Wizards finished the preseason strong with a 118-117 win over the New York Knicks at Capital One Arena.

The game came down to the final few possessions as Knicks rookie point guard Tyler Kolek and Wizards third-year forward Johnny Davis continued to trade baskets.

With six seconds left, Davis hit a floating bench shot to give the Wizards the lead. On the Knicks’ final possession, he intercepted a bad pass from Kolek to seal the deal and clinch the victory.

Davis finished the game with 14 points for the Wizards, making him one of five Washington players to score in double figures. Jordan Poole led the way with 16, while Kyle Kuzma added 12, Jared Butler scored 14 and Justin Champagnie scored 11.

For the Knicks, they played their primary starting lineup for most of the game, and Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 27 points. Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 12 rebounds of his own, while OG Anunoby had 14. Kolek led all Knicks bench scorers with 13, while Cam Payne had 12 and rookie forward Pacome Dadiet put up 10.

Both teams will open their season against the defending champion Boston Celtics, with the Knicks hosting them on Tuesday and the Wizards hosting them on Thursday.

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