Towns shines with 37 points: Knicks beat Nets in New York derby

New York, USA Dominican player Karl-Anthony Towns dazzled with a stellar performance, accumulating 37 points and 12 rebounds, in the New York Knicks’ 113-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, led by Spanish coach Jordi Fernández. The Nets have yet to achieve a home victory so far this season. Towns proved to be a dominant force during the 32:58 minutes he was on the court, with remarkable efficiency: 14 of 20 field goals made, including 3 of 4 three-pointers, and a perfect 6 of 6 from the free throw line. In addition, the Dominican center added three assists, a steal and two blocks, leading a Knicks team that now holds a 10-6 record. The team led by Mike Brown exceeded 50% field goal accuracy. Jalen Brunson scored 27 points and Mikal Bridges contributed 16, while Josh Hart signed a complete performance with seven points, twelve rebounds and seven assists. From the bench, Jordan Clarkson added 12 units. Despite the absences of OG Anunoby, Mitchell Robinson, and Landry Shamet, the Knicks extended their winning streak in derbies against the Nets to twelve, who haven’t won this matchup since January 2023.

Nets, No Answer at Home

The Brooklyn Nets continue to suffer in their own arena, accumulating eight losses in eight home games and have only managed three wins in 17 matches this season. Despite this, the 31 points and seven three-pointers from the young Noah Clowney stood out, insufficient against the offensive performance of the Knicks and the team’s low 37% overall shooting accuracy. A dominant stretch by Towns in the third period, where he scored 11 points, extended the New York lead to 14 units with an 11-2 run. The Knicks came to enjoy a maximum lead of 19 points in the last quarter, again driven by the Dominican’s accuracy.

Oxygen as visitors for the Knicks

The victory represents a relief for a Knicks team that had struggled away from Madison Square Garden, achieving only two wins in seven away games. Previously, they had broken their losing streak with a victory over the Mavericks in Dallas. The team is now preparing to face the Charlotte Hornets on the road, before returning to New York to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. For their part, the Nets will host the Philadelphia 76ers before traveling to Milwaukee to also face the Bucks.