Carmelo Anthony No.7 of the New York Knicks drives against Garrett Temple No.17 of the Washington Wizards during their game at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday in New York City. AFP PHOTO
LOS ANGELES: Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points but it was not enough to prevent the New York Knicks from sliding to defeat against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) in their first match since the dismissal of coach Derek Fisher.