WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork/AP) — With the Washington Wizards still waiting for John Wall to return, they were beaten by the perennial All-Star’s former backup.
Trey Burke scored 19 points in his first start in exactly three years, leading eight players in double figures as the New York Knicks sent Washington to a 101-97 defeat Sunday night.
Burke shot 8 of 15 from the floor and put the Knicks up for good by converting a three-point play inside the final minute — against a Wizards team for which he came off the bench for last season.
“I don’t want to make it about me,” Burke said.