Overview
- New York survived wild swings that included a blown 14-point fourth-quarter lead and a 17-0 Brooklyn run before closing out the final minute.
- Towns, listed as questionable earlier in the day for personal reasons, delivered 26 points with 15 boards and key late stops.
- Brunson rejoined the lineup after a one-game absence and posted 17 points on 7-of-19 shooting with eight assists in 41 minutes.
- Brooklyn was without Michael Porter Jr. (hamstring) and Noah Clowney (wrist), and rookie Ben Saraf missed a 45-foot buzzer-beater.
- The victory marked the Knicks’ fifth straight, while the Nets’ skid reached six as coach Mike Brown said Brooklyn outplayed his team before New York held on.