Washington improved to 2-0 in preseason action with a 104-100 win over the Knicks on Friday night, despite an uneven performance from their starters.
The Wizards got off to a sloppy start. There were miscues on defense, careless passes on offense, and a general malaise that felt a lot like the 2015-16 season. It would be something worrisome if it wasn’t a game against a shorthanded Knicks team in the preseason.
Things started going Washington’s way in the second quarter as John Wall found his rhythm and started asserting his speed and athleticism on the game, racking up 8 points and 4 assists in the quarter.