The Nets try until the end, but they have to surrender in the final under the blows of Jalen Brunson (17 points including 8 in the decisive moment of the match), suffering their ninth consecutive defeat in a New York derby. The Knicks have to sweat more than expected to get the better of their “cousins”, wasting a 13-point advantage in the third quarter and also ending up behind, only to put their heads back in front thanks to the 25 points and 16 rebounds of Karl-Anthony Towns and the 20 of OG Anunoby, who respond to the 23 with 10 assists of D’Angelo Russell to inflict on Brooklyn the ninth defeat in the last 10 games played this season.