John Wall had 24 points and 10 assists, and the Washington Wizards rallied from an 18-point, second-quarter deficit to beat the New York Knicks, 99-89, on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
Marcin Gortat added 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Markieff Morris added 17 points as all five Washington starters scored in double figures.
It was the largest comeback win of the season for the Wizards, who began Saturday in 10th in the Eastern Conference, but just 1.5 games out of the eighth and final playoff spot.
Wall, who was seeking his third consecutive triple-double, fell short with two rebounds, but committed just one turnover after totaling 17 in his last two games.
Kristaps Porzingis and Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 20 points each. Anthony, who averaged 35 in the teams’ first two meetings, scored just 12 after the first quarter.
The Wizards’ winning streak — after a five-game skid — matches their longest of the season. They are 9-1 in their last 10 home games.
Washington trailed 53-43 at halftime, but Gortat, who had 13 second-half points, scored six points during a 9-0 run to open the third quarter.
With the Wizards trailing, 60-54, Morris’ alley-oop dunk and Wall’s 3-pointer started a 20-3 run and Washington led 76-66 after three.
New York, which shot 30.7 percent in the second half, got within 89-85 on Anthony’s 3-pointer with 4:20 left, but the Wizards scored seven consecutive points.
The Knicks shot 58.3 percent in the first quarter and led, 46-28, with 4:44 left in the first half before Wall sparked a 12-2 run.
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