Knicks takeaways from Saturday’s 117-99 preseason win over Wizards, including knock-down three-point shooting

The Knicks shot the lights out as they pulled away for their 117-99 preseason win over the Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

Five things to know from Saturday’s game

1. New York was on point from behind the three-point line, shooting 46.2% on a 24-for-52 clip. Off the bench, PG Derrick Rose and SF Kevin Knox respectively packed a punch from downtown, combining to shoot 7 of 9.

2. Alongside starting PG Kemba Walker, SGs Evan Fournier and RJ Barrett paced the Knicks among a handful of double-digit scorers. Fournier led Knicks starters with 14 points on 3-of-9 shooting, including a 2-for-7 clip from long range and all six free-throw attempts made, in 25 minutes on the floor.

3. Barrett, meanwhile, added 18 points on 5-of-12 shooting — all field goals but one coming from deep — while going 4 for 6 on free throws and dishing four assists in 31 minutes. Barrett and the Wizards’ Deni Avdija tied as the game-high scorers.

4. The Knicks broke away from a 59-55 halftime lead when a run sparked midway through the third quarter. An alley-oop dunk assisted by Fournier from the three-point line to PF Obi Toppin put the Knicks up 86-73 with 2:24 left in the third quarter, serving as an exclamation mark.

5. Toppin and SG Immaunel Quickley, a fellow second-year pro, flashed for the Knicks. While Toppin scored 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds in 28 minutes with the starters, Quickley contributed 11 points, including three triples on five attempts, and three assists in 20 minutes off the bench.