Knicks vs Nets
Wed, Jan 21
Final
Knicks
Knicks
(25 - 18)
120
-
66
Nets
Nets
(12 - 29)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knicks | 38 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 120 |
| Nets | 20 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 66 |
Venue: Madison Square Garden
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jalen Brunson
NYK | #11 | G
20
4
5
Michael Porter Jr.
BKN | #17 | F
12
6
1
Smart Game Analysis
New York Knicks has a 82% chance of winning the game
The Knicks, favored by 11.5 points, are poised to snap their four-game losing streak at home against a struggling Nets team that ranks last in the league in rebounding.
Key Analysis
- • New York enters the game with a clean injury report, signaling the return of key rotation players to full strength.
- • The Nets rank 30th in the NBA in rebounding (40.0 per game), a critical weakness against the Knicks' physical frontcourt.
- • New York is desperate to end a four-game losing skid after dropping recent contests to the Mavericks and Suns.
- • The Knicks hold a significant record advantage at 25-18 compared to Brooklyn's 12-29 mark.
- • In their last head-to-head meeting in November, the Knicks secured a dominant 113-100 victory.
- • Brooklyn must crash the boards effectively to counter New York's size advantage and avoid giving up second-chance points.
