NBA

New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets

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New York Knicks
29-16, 15-8 Away
Final
99 - 95

Brooklyn Nets
14-30, 5-13 Home

Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson carry Knicks to a 99-95 win over the Nets

Mikal Bridges rattles in a 3-pointer

OG Anunoby scored 20 points and Precious Achiuwa had 11 points off the bench as the Knicks won their second straight game.

D’Angelo Russell finished with 23 points and 10 assists and Cam Johnson scored 16 for the Nets, who have lost four straight games and nine of their last 10.

New York had a double-digit lead in the third quarter before the Nets rallied and moved out to a one-point lead at 88-87 on a 3-pointer by Keon Johnson with 5:18 left.

The Knicks battled back and took the lead 91-90 with 2:18 left on a jumper by Brunson, who ended up making three straight shots, including a step-back jumper with 1:25 to play to put the Knicks ahead 95-92.

Russell answered with a 3-pointer to cut the Brooklyn deficit to 97-95 with 52 seconds left. Johnson then missed a 3-poin try before Brunson sealed the win with a pair of free throws.

Takeaways Knicks: Mikal Bridges had 10 points in his first game back in Brooklyn following the July 2024 trade.

Nets: Brooklyn coach Jordi Fernandez said leading scorer Cam Thomas has been doing “on-court activities, no contact,” as he continues to rehabilitate from a left hamstring injury. Thomas has not played since Jan. 2.

Key moment Johnson had a chance to put the Nets ahead with 15.1 seconds left, but missed a 26-foot 3-pointer from the top of the key. Brunson was then fouled and hit a pair of free throws.

Key stat The Knicks improved to 8-0 when holding teams under 100 points this season.

Up next The Nets host Phoenix on Wednesday night. The Knicks host Sacramento on Saturday night.

Regular Season Series

NY leads series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 99 - 95
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 99 - 95
4th 2.0 Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound 99 - 95
4th 2.0 Keon Johnson misses running pullup jump shot 99 - 95
4th 7.0 Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2 99 - 95

Statistics

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40-87 FG 32-86
46 Field Goal % 37
8-28 3PT 12-40
29 Three Point % 30
11-14 FT 19-25
79 Free Throw % 76
42 Rebounds 47
9 Offensive Rebounds 14
33 Defensive Rebounds 33
29 Assists 21
11 Steals 4
3 Blocks 9
10 Turnovers 16
2 Team Turnovers 1
12 Total Turnovers 17
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
8 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 22
16 Fast Break Points 17
56 Points in Paint 38
20 Fouls 18
13 Largest Lead 2
Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn Nets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Nolan Traore, G Out Nov 11
Mikel Brown Jr., G Out Nov 11
New York Knicks New York Knicks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Game Information

Barclays Center

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 17,926 · Capacity:

2026-27 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 10 2 .833 - W5
Philadelphia 9 3 .750 1 L1
New York 6 5 .545 3.5 L1
Toronto 5 6 .455 4.5 L2
Brooklyn 3 8 .273 6.5 W1
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