Wizards vs. Knicks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Washington Wizards (1-2) play against the New York Knicks (1-1) at Madison Square Garden Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Friday October 14, 2022 Washington Wizards 19, New York Knicks 30 (Q2 12:00) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Neil Dalal @ NeilDalal96 …

The Washington Wizards (1-2) play against the New York Knicks (1-1) at Madison Square Garden

Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Friday October 14, 2022

Washington Wizards 19, New York Knicks 30 (Q2 12:00)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
The hype around Rui Hachimura during the off-season was real, he’s staying aggressive and is headed for a big contract season. – 8:17 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
After 1.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/9GMi2PxmkI8:13 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
The Knicks are winning by double digits and for some reason my only tweets have been about Taj Gibson and yet I don’t feel like I’m overdoing it. – 8:09 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Taj Gibson just stripped Derrick Rose and led a fast break. End the preseason here. – 8:08 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Taj Gibson strips Derrick Rose and now I’ve seen it all. – 8:08 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Cam Reddish in with Quickley, Rose, Toppin and Hartenstein — still no Grimes yet. – 8:06 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Interesting that Cam Reddish enters the game before Quentin Grimes – 8:04 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Offensive rebounds:
Mitchell Robinson: 4
Entire wizards team: 0 – 7:59 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Not the start the Wizards would prefer in their final dress rehearsal before the regular season. Knicks lead 23-5, have 10 more FGAs thanks to off rebs and Wiz TOs. – 7:58 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Lots of Deni Avdija fans at MSG
As Avdija joked, New York is his city pic.twitter.com/ibUDqDDYrn7:57 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
It’s 23-5 Knicks over Washington and Taj Gibson is on to stop the bleeding for the Wizards. – 7:56 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
RJ Barrett is 10-of-20 (50%) from three-point territory this preseason.
Revamped stroke looks pure – 7:55 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
The Knicks are winning by a lot – 7:55 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Not a good beginning for Daniel Gafford tonight. Mitchell Robinson outfought him twice for offensive rebounds on the same trip down the floor, ultimately leading to a corner 3 for the Knicks. – 7:48 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
MITCH not wasting any time 💥 pic.twitter.com/HhllpORSQi7:46 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Wes Unseld Jr. said that he had dinner with Tom Thibodeau over the summer and Thibs “went on and on” raving about Taj Gibson. “Everything he said is completely accurate,” Unseld said. I asked if Thibs has asked for Taj back yet.
“No yet,” Unseld said. “But I’m sure he will.” – 7:41 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Starters:
Jalen Brunson
Evan Fournier
RJ Barrett
Julius Randle
Mitchell Robinson – 7:38 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
The thrills and regrets: Kristaps Porzingis reflects on his time with the Knicks nydailynews.com/sports/basketb…7:33 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Last hoops of preseason.
Tipoff 🔜 pic.twitter.com/iNohNJhXag7:22 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Knicks can keep only two of the following players:
Jalen Harris, DaQuan Jeffries, Svi Mykhailuk, Ryan Arcidiacono, James Akinjo.
Guessing Arcidiacono gets a spot.
Thibodeau wouldn’t say, though:
“Once we get through (preseason), then we’ll think about all that stuff.” – 7:14 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wizards announce starters vs. NYK: Morris, Beal, Barton, Kuzma, Gafford
That could be the lineup opening night with Porzingis instead of Gafford at C. – 7:07 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
First 5️⃣ from The Garden.
Tap in on @NBCSWashington 📺 pic.twitter.com/iBMDM1EwPH7:00 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Deni Avdija (left groin strain), Kristaps Porzingis (left ankle sprain), Vernon Carey Jr. (concussion protocol) and Corey Kispert (left ankle sprain) are out tonight vs. New York. – 6:38 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Kristaps Porzingis (left ankle sprain) and Deni Avdija (left groin strain) are both OUT tonight for the Wizards’ final preseason game, at NYK.
Bradley Beal, who said he had strep throat this week and missed the last 2 preseason games, will play but maybe at not full mins. – 6:04 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
📍 Madison Square Garden
#DCAboveAll | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/klyS3Psq7d5:58 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Same starters for Knicks tonight in their preseason finale: RJ Barrett, Jalen Brunson, Evan Fournier, Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson. – 5:53 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Knicks starters, per Thibs:
Jalen Brunson
Evan Fournier
RJ Barrett
Julius Randle
Mitchell Robinson – 5:53 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Pini Gershon criticized Washington Wizards for misusing Deni Avdija in their system 👀 pic.twitter.com/mUdTDe02ac5:52 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Quentin Grimes (left foot soreness) will play tonight, Tom Thibodeau says. – 5:49 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Quentin Grimes is available tonight for his preseason debut – 5:49 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Waiting for official word from Thibodeau but expect Grimes to play tonight in Knicks final preseason game. – 5:45 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
PMers: The Commanders continued to struggle badly on offense Thursday in Chicago. But when Carson Wentz threw his weight around with a huge block, it helped Washington eke out a badly-needed win. In @TheAthletic: bit.ly/3TqX5Q95:36 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
“Now that I’m older, smarter & understand what happened back then, it could have been done differently for sure.”
Ahead of NYK-WAS, Kristaps Porzingis talks Knicks, praises new PG Jalen Brunson: sny.tv/articles/knick…5:21 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Sam Erith will be new Senior VP of Player Performance for the Knicks. Erith had been Manchester City’s head of sports science. @David_Ornstein reported earlier this week he was leaving City for MSG during November’s World Cup break. – 4:40 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
I appreciate the Knicks citing newspaper awards pic.twitter.com/UDKjKpBiqc3:57 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
James Akinjo signed an exhibit 10 contract with the Knicks, league sources say. Roster is now at 20. Akinjo will head to the G League after the preseason. – 3:54 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Knicks announce that they’ve signed guard James Akinjo. Akinjo would be the 20th player on the roster, which is the maximum amount teams can carry on the preseason. – 3:51 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Opening night for the Pacers, Oct. 19 against the Wizards, will be a gold out.
Here’s the t-shirt: pic.twitter.com/TDKMTvpSYY2:12 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Kristaps Porzingis reflects on his time with the Knicks, the thrills and regrets nydailynews.com/sports/basketb…2:12 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
That’s #DCFamily for ya 💙
@Marcin Gortat joins @Chris Miller for this episode of Off the Bench, presented by @AlibabaGroup 🎙 – 1:30 PM