Robinson leads strong bench play, Knicks beat Wizards 106-85 to end skid at 3

Robinson, strong bench help Knicks beat Wizards

NEW YORK — Nate Robinson scored 23 points, Al Harrington and Larry Hughes also put in double figures off the bench, and the New York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards 107-85 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

David Lee had 22 points and 10 rebounds to help the Knicks avenge a 106-96 loss at Washington on Saturday. New York won for just the second time in seven games and avoided falling 12 games under .500 for the first time this season.

Harrington, back after a two-game absence with a sore left knee, scored 12 points, and Hughes returned from coach Mike D’Antoni’s forgotten list to add 11 in just his third game since the new year.

Randy Foye and Nick Young each scored 15 points for the Wizards, who played without starting forward Caron Butler (bruised left knee). Butler was hurt Monday against Boston in the same collision that injured Celtics All-Star Paul Pierce.

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