Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Officials: #71 Rodney Mott, #50 Olandis Poole, #9 Derrick Stafford
Attendance: 18542
Amare Stoudemire scored 36 points to match a franchise record for consecutive 30-point contests and the New York Knicks won their seventh straight game with a 101-95 victory over the host Washington Wizards on Friday.
Stoudemire tied the team mark of seven that Willie Naulls set in 1962 as the Knicks equaled the franchise’s longest winning streak since the 2000-01 squad also won seven consecutive outings.
Wilson Chandler and Danilo Gallinari added 16 points apiece for New York, which has won 12 of its last 13 games.
Gilbert Arenas scored 20 points for Washington (6-16). Nick Young scored 17 points and Andray Blatche added 16 points for the Wizards, who have lost four straight contests.
Washington rookie John Wall returned from a foot injury but scored just eight points on 4-of-14 shooting.
Stoudemire scored 21 second-half points. He also had a team-high 10 rebounds and committed 11 of New York’s 20 turnovers.
| New York | Washington | |
| Amar'e Stoudemire 36 | Scoring | Gilbert Arenas 20 |
| Toney Douglas 6 | Assists | Gilbert Arenas 6 |
| Amar'e Stoudemire 10 | Rebounds | JaVale McGee 10 |
| Amar'e Stoudemire 10 | Free Throws Made | Kirk Hinrich 6 |
| Toney Douglas 4 | Steals | Gilbert Arenas 4 |
| Wilson Chandler 2 | Blocks | Gilbert Arenas 1 |
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| New York | 101 | 45.3 | 7-18 | 26-30 | 19 | 41 | 6 | 9 | 20 |
| Washington | 95 | 41.7 | 6-18 | 19-27 | 22 | 39 | 1 | 13 | 16 |
- Washington will play their next game at home against L.A. Lakers. The Wizards have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .375 after a loss.
- New York will play their next game at home against Denver. The Knicks have a W/L % of .786 after a win and .400 after a loss.