The New York Knicks looked flat on Monday night, falling to the Washington Wizards in a preseason matchup that revealed more bad than good. Without their starters, the Knicks were out of sync on both ends of the floor, struggling with rhythm, shot selection, and defensive rotations.

Still, while the game ended in an ugly blowout, it wasn’t without a silver lining — rookie guard Tyler Kolek quietly stole the show.

A rough night for the Knicks

Head coach Mike Brown opted to rest his core players, giving the team’s depth pieces and fringe roster players a longer look. It didn’t go well. The Knicks couldn’t generate consistent offense, shooting poorly from deep and failing to keep up with the Wizards’ pace.

Miles McBride had a tough night, going 4-for-12 from the field and missing seven of

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