Third quarter report
The Knicks are on the road, but they don’t look any worse. With a score of 84-75, they looked like the better team, but there is still one more quarter to play.
If the Knicks keep playing like this, they will increase their record to 29-16 in no time. On the other hand, the Nets will have to settle for a 14-30 record unless things change (and quickly).
Who is playing
New York Knicks @ Brooklyn Nets
Current records: New York 28-16, Brooklyn 14-29
How to watch
What to know
The Knicks will play the full four quarters on Tuesday, but are expected to have everything figured out well before then. Having played yesterday, they will hit the road to face the Brooklyn Nets at 7:30 pm ET at Barclays Center. The Nets suffered a loss in their last game and will look to turn around the Knicks, who are coming off a victory.
On Monday, the Knicks earned a 119-110 victory over the Hawks.
Jalen Brunson was excellent as always, going 12 of 18 en route to 34 points plus six assists. The contest was the sixth in a row with at least 30 points.
The Knicks worked as a unit and finished the game with 31 assists. They easily outscored their opponents in that department, as the Hawks only mustered 23.
Meanwhile, the Nets’ recent slump got a little tougher on Sunday after their third straight loss. They suffered a dismal 127-101 loss to the Thunder. Brooklyn was in a difficult position after the first half, with the score already 69-49.
New York’s victory raised its record to 28-16. As for Brooklyn, their loss dropped their record to 14-29.
The Knicks were able to pull off a solid win over the Nets when the teams last played in November 2024, winning 114-104. The rematch could be a little more difficult for the Knicks since this time the team will not have the home field advantage. We’ll see if the change of venue makes a difference.
Odd
New York is a heavy 11-point favorite against Brooklyn, at last report. NBA Odds.
Bettors had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game began with the Knicks as 10.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 219.5 points.
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History of the series
New York has won 8 of its last 10 games against Brooklyn.
- November 17, 2024 – New York 114 vs. Brooklyn 104
- November 15, 2024 – New York 124 vs. Brooklyn 122
- April 12, 2024 – New York 111 vs. Brooklyn 107
- March 23, 2024 – New York 105 vs. Brooklyn 93
- January 23, 2024: New York 108 vs. Brooklyn 103
- December 20, 2023 – New York 121 vs. Brooklyn 102
- March 1, 2023 – New York 142 vs. Brooklyn 118
- February 13, 2023 – New York 124 vs. Brooklyn 106
- January 28, 2023: Brooklyn 122 vs. New York 115
- November 9, 2022 – Brooklyn 112 vs. New York 85