Wizards 101, Knicks 91
Nene scored 20 points as Washington sent visiting New York to its franchise-record 13th straight loss.
John Wall scored 18 and handed out eight assists while Rasual Butler collected seven of his 14 points in the fourth quarter for the Wizards, who improved to 15-4 at home. Bradley Beal and Marcin Gortat added 12 points apiece as Washington won its sixth straight in the series.
Jose Calderon led five players in double figures with 17 points for the Knicks, who played their first game since finalizing a trade that sent away guards J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert. New York was without Carmelo Anthony (knee) for the fourth straight game and Amar'e Stoudemire (knee) for the seventh game in a row.
Wall had four points in a 9-0 run late in the first quarter and a basket, a steal and a dunk in an 11-second span late in the second as Washington claimed a 53-41 halftime lead. Beal hit three 3-pointers in a four-minute stretch to give the Wizards an 18-point lead before the Knicks closed the third quarter with a 10-2 burst to get within 77-67.
The Knicks kept charging and Langston Galloway's first career 3-pointer highlighted another surge that made it a five-point game with six minutes left. Butler replied with two straight baskets, Nene drove for a hoop and Butler added a 3-pointer to make it 92-78 with 4:20 left, and Washington cruised from there.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Galloway was called up from the Westchester Knicks of the D-League and signed to a 10-day contract. ... Anthony indicated he is aiming to return Jan. 15 against Milwaukee in London. ... Gortat had a game-high 11 rebounds, including five on the offensive end.