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The Wizards (9-20), with seven players missing due to injury and Isaiah Thomas serving the first game of his two-game suspension, defeated the Knicks (7-24) 121-115 Monday night at Madison Square Garden. A career performance from Troy Brown Jr., a 30-point game from Bradley Beal and a do-it-all debut from Gary Payton II propelled the Wizards to a much-needed victory.
Washington started its ninth different lineup of the season as Davis Bertans, Thomas Bryant, Rui Hachimura, Jordan McRae, C.J. Miles, Moritz Wagner, John Wall and Thomas were all unavailable.
Troy Brown Jr., who saw an increased role as a ballhandler tonight with the Wizards thin at guard, played the best game of his career, setting highs in points (26) and assists (seven) to go along with nine rebounds.