Knicks ride team effort into encounter vs. struggling Wizards

It doesn’t take long for impatience to begin appearing within a city starved for an NBA championship. But the New York Knicks finally offered a glimpse at their best-case scenario on Sunday night. The Knicks will look to complete a perfect back-to-back set on Monday when they host the Washington Wizards in a battle of Eastern Conference rivals. The Knicks opened a season-high seven-game homestand Sunday with a 128-116 victory over the Chicago Bulls. The Wizards suffered their fourth straight loss Saturday with a 125-94 defeat to the Orlando Magic. The Knicks’ win provided a dual sense of relief for the team, which snapped a three-game losing streak while getting some immediate revenge against Chicago. The Bulls earned a 135-125 win over New York in Chicago on Friday. The Knicks set season highs in points while shooting 47.6% (20 of 42) from 3-point range — their most made 3-pointers and best percentage from beyond the arc since March 10 of last season, when they went 22 of 40 (55%) in a 133-104 win over theRead More