Carmelo Anthony has a big game as Knicks fall to the Wizards

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony went off for 34 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in 35 minutes of action, but it wasn't enough as the Knicks fell 113-110 to the Washington Wizards.

What It Means:

The performance included a 25-point second quarter for Anthony -- the highest-scoring quarter in Knicks' franchise history. He saw some increased run at power forward in this game, and we're likely going to see more of that as the Knicks are looking to spend more time playing small.

Anthony's 18.9 nERD ranked second among Knicks players on Thursday, per numberFire Live. That brings his season-long mark to a 1.6, which ranks first on the team and 70th in the NBA.