Pro Basketball Hoops Land: Point guard John Wall leads Wizards to win with double-double over Knicks

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Point guard John Wall leads Wizards to win with double-double over Knicks

How many of you watch the game on ESPN between the Washington Wizards and the New York Knicks? I had the opportunity to watch most of it. I wish I could have placed a bet on this game, because I knew before it started that the Washington Wizards were going to win this game. The Wizards had no problem getting to the rim, because of the lack of interior defense from the struggling New York Knicks. John Wall had some incredible shots in this game, and I was seeing some back to the basket playing. Maybe Wall could teach some of the NBA's big men how to play in the post. The Washington Wizards defeated the struggling New York Knicks 102-91. Point guard John Wall lead the way with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 assists. Bradley Beal added 17 points on 2 of 5 shooting from three. Kris Humphries added 14 points and 6 boards off the bench. Here are the stats for each team.

Washington Wizards Top 5 Scorers from December 25,2014

John Wall- 24 points, 11 assists, 6 rebounds, 10/17 FG, 3/4 FT, 1/2 3PTFG
Bradley Beal- 17 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 7/16 FG, 2/5 3PTFG, 1/1 FT
Kris Humphries- 14 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 7/9 FG
Nene- 12 points, 2 rebounds, 6/8 FG, 0/1 FT
Rasual Butler- 11 points, 6 rebounds, 4/7 FG, 3/6 3PTFG

New York Knicks Top 5 Scorers from Decmeber 25, 2014

Carmelo Anthony- 34 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 13/28 FG, 8/10 FT, 0/6 3PTFG
Jose Calderon- 16 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, 5/14 FG, 2/7 3PTFG, 4/4 FT
Cole Aldrich- 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 5/6 FG
Tim Hardaway Jr. 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3/10 FG, 1/6 3PTFG, 1/1 FT
Amare Stoudemire- 6 points, 7 rebounds, 2/6 FG, 2/4 FT

Washington Wizards Statistical Categories

Team Field Goal Percentage- 51%
Team Three Point Percentage- 43%
Team Free Throw Percentage- 70%
Team Rebounds- 45 ( 32- Defensive Rebounds and 13 Offensive Rebounds)
Team Assists- 25
Team Steals- 4
Team Turnovers- 10
Team Blocks- 3

New York Knicks Statistical Categories

Team Field Goal Percentage- 45%
Team Three Point Percentage- 18%
Team Free Throw Percentage- 78%
Team Rebounds- 36 ( 30 Defensive Rebounds and 6 Offensive Rebounds)
Team Assists- 17
Team Steals- 5
Team Turnovers- 7
Team Blocks- 4

The Washington Wizards improved to 20-8 with the win, while the loss drop the New York Knicks 5-26. The bench was solid with Kris Humphries and Rasual Butler. I know if I were other teams I'd be afraid to face the Washington Wizards in the first round of the playoffs. The Wizards have a deep roster. What are your thoughts on this win? Send me your comments. Have a great holiday and enjoy the rest of the NBA season.

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