Knicks rout tanking Wizards in laugher they needed as winning streak hits six

This was finally what a contender against a tanker is supposed to look like. 

For almost two weeks, the Knicks had been playing down to their opposition, repeatedly squeaking by NBA bottom-feeders.

But this was appropriately a laugher that was comfortable pretty much the whole way.

Jalen Brunson reacts during the Knicks’ March 22 win against the Wizards. Jason Szenes for the NY Post

This firmly matched the two teams’ places in the standings, as the Knicks blew out the Wizards, 145-113, Sunday night at Madison Square Garden.

It extended the Knicks’ win streak to six. 

It marked their seventh of eight straight games against teams under .500.

Five of those games — including Sunday’s clash — came against teams in the bottom three of their conference.

The Wizards entered Sunday being outscored by an average of 11.3 points per game, the worst mark in the league.

Sunday was their 16th straight loss.

Karl-Anthony Towns goes up for a shot during the Knicks’ March 22 win against the Wizards. Jason Szenes for the NY Post

And they didn’t even have Alex Sarr, the 2024 No. 2 overall pick and the only legitimate talent suiting up for the Wizards these days. 

There was no slow start on Sunday for the Knicks, which had been a recurring theme of late.

They jumped out to a 10-point lead by 5:05 left in the first quarter.