Game ID: 22400606
New York Knicks @ Brooklyn Nets
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BKN 26 25 24 20 95NYK 24 35 25 15 99
BKN vs NYK ScoutingBKN vs NYK Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
BKN availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 5 since 1/04, returns tonight: 27 min (85% of 32)
OUT Thomas missed 5 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Russell missed 4 since 1/06, returns tonight: 21 min (84% of 25)
OUT Watford missed 13 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 6 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 1/08, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 12)
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 27 min since (107% of 25)
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 22 to 32 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Thomas missed 6 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 14 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 7 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 27 min since (106% of 25)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 21 min since (84% of 25)
BACK Whitehead back 1/06 after 6, 2 min since (15% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 22 to 30 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 7 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 15 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 8 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 27 min since (106% of 25)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 21 min since (84% of 25)
BACK Whitehead back 1/14 after 3, 5 min since (42% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 22 to 31 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 25 min (78% of 32)
OUT Thomas missed 8 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 16 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 9 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 27 min since (107% of 25)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 24 min since (97% of 25)
BACK Whitehead back 1/14 after 3, 5 min since (42% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 22 to 28 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 9 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 17 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 10 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 24 min since (96% of 25)
NEW Clowney 23 to 29 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/22 · back-to-backOUT Thomas missed 10 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 2 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 18 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 11 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 1/17, returns tonight: 15 min (124% of 12)
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 29 min since (91% of 32)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 26 min since (104% of 25)
BKN availability going into 1/25 · 2 days' restOUT Thomas missed 11 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 3 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 1/21, returns tonight: 20 min (80% of 24)
OUT Watford missed 19 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 12 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/19 after 2, 30 min since (95% of 32)
BACK Whitehead back 1/22 after 3, 15 min since (124% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 28 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 12 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 4 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 20 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 13 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/25 after 2, 20 min since (80% of 24)
BACK Whitehead back 1/22 after 3, 15 min since (124% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 31 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 3 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 13 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 5 since 1/19, returns tonight: 23 min (93% of 25)
OUT Watford missed 21 since 12/19, returns tonight: 18 min (84% of 21)
OUT Lewis missed 14 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/25 after 2, 21 min since (86% of 24)
NEW Wilson 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/13 · back-to-backOUT Sims missed 2 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK McBride back 1/10 after 5, 20 min since (84% of 24)
NYK availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT Sims missed 3 since 1/10, returns tonight: 23 min (211% of 11)
BACK McBride back 1/10 after 5, 19 min since (79% of 24)
NYK availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restBACK McBride back 1/10 after 5, 20 min since (83% of 24)
BACK Sims back 1/15 after 3, 23 min since (211% of 11)
NYK availability going into 1/20 · 2 days' restOUT Towns missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 36 min (104% of 35)
OUT Shamet missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 10 min (72% of 14)
BACK McBride back 1/10 after 5, 19 min since (82% of 24)
BACK Sims back 1/15 after 3, 21 min since (192% of 11)
NYK availability going into 1/21 · back-to-backBACK Towns back 1/20 after 2, 36 min since (104% of 35)
BACK Shamet back 1/20 after 2, 10 min since (72% of 14)
BACK Sims back 1/15 after 3, 21 min since (192% of 11)
NYK availability going into 1/25 · 3 days' restOUT Sims missed 2 since 1/20, returns tonight: 2 min (21% of 11)
BACK Towns back 1/20 after 2, 38 min since (108% of 35)
BACK Shamet back 1/20 after 2, 8 min since (58% of 14)
NYK availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restBACK Towns back 1/20 after 2, 35 min since (98% of 35)
BACK Shamet back 1/20 after 2, 10 min since (70% of 14)
BACK Sims back 1/15 after 3, 15 min since (135% of 11)
NEW Achiuwa 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restBACK Towns back 1/20 after 2, 34 min since (97% of 35)
BACK Shamet back 1/20 after 2, 10 min since (73% of 14)
BACK Sims back 1/25 after 2, 3 min since (29% of 11)
NYK availability going into 2/01 · 2 days' restBACK Towns back 1/20 after 2, 33 min since (95% of 35)
BACK Shamet back 1/20 after 2, 9 min since (65% of 14)
BACK Sims back 1/25 after 2, 3 min since (29% of 11)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Russell at 14 and Evbuomwan at 13 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Thomas (9 straight), Watford (17 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 35 and Towns at 23 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 41 percent from three to Brooklyn's 33. Call it New York 115, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/14 @ POR 132-114 — BKN notes
BKN won 132-114. BKN shot 54% (49 of 90) to POR's 45%, 19 of 41 from three, and got to the line 18 times to POR's 24. BKN turned it over 11 times to POR's 17. C. Johnson led with 24 (10 of 18, 2 of 9 from three); Clowney added 20, K. Johnson 20. The hinge was Q1, 40-30: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Clowney was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/15 @ LAC 67-126 — BKN notes
BKN lost 67-126. BKN shot 30% (25 of 83) to LAC's 54%, 5 of 28 from three, and got to the line 22 times to LAC's 30. BKN turned it over 20 times to LAC's 14, and LAC turned those into 13 steals. Wilson led with 16 (5 of 10, 1 of 4 from three); Sharpe added 12. Q1 was theirs, 21-21, but the other 3 periods went 105-46 against them. Martin's -56 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/17 @ LAL 101-102 — BKN notes
BKN lost 101-102. BKN shot 45% (37 of 82) to LAL's 46%, 17 of 38 from three. BKN turned it over 17 times to LAL's 10. The glass went 45-34 for them. Russell led with 19 (7 of 15, 5 of 10 from three); Evbuomwan added 15, Williams 15. Q4 was theirs, 33-30, the deficit cut from 4 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 72-68 against them.
1/19 @ OKC 101-127 — BKN notes
BKN lost 101-127. BKN shot 43% (37 of 87) to OKC's 55%, 12 of 43 from three, and went to the line 19 times to OKC's 13 — 15 points from the stripe to their 12. C. Johnson led with 15 (6 of 11, 3 of 8 from three); Martin added 15, Claxton 11. Q2 was theirs, 30-30, but the other 3 periods went 97-71 against them. Claxton's -21 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/21 vs NYK 95-99 — BKN notes
BKN lost 95-99. BKN shot 37% (32 of 86) to NYK's 46%, 12 of 40 from three, and went to the line 25 times to NYK's 14 — 19 points from the stripe to their 11. BKN turned it over 16 times to NYK's 10, and NYK turned those into 11 steals. Russell led with 23 (6 of 17, 4 of 11 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); C. Johnson added 16, Martin 13. Q4 was theirs, 20-15, the deficit cut from 9 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 84-75 against them. Claxton's -19 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/22 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 18 and Russell at 16 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Thomas (10 straight), Simmons (2 straight), Watford (18 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Booker at 30 and Durant at 28 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Nurkić (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-3 a night and Phoenix minus-7 and the line, where Phoenix takes 27 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 19. Call it Phoenix 114, Brooklyn 110, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/25 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 90 a night and allowing 112, shooting 38 percent and 29 from three, 19 free throws a game; Russell at 17 and Wilson at 11 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Thomas (11 straight), Simmons (3 straight), Williams (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 14 free throws a game; Herro at 24 and Ware at 17 a game. Without Richardson (30 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 16 times a game to Miami's 11 and the arc, Miami at 35 percent from three to Brooklyn's 29. Call it Miami 110, Brooklyn 108, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/27 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 108, shooting 40 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Russell at 18 and K. Johnson at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without C. Johnson (2 straight), Thomas (12 straight), Simmons (4 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 26 and Sabonis at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 108 a night to Sacramento's 124 and the arc, Sacramento at 37 percent from three to Brooklyn's 31. Call it Sacramento 115, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/29 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Ball at 19 a game. Without Gra. Williams (27 straight), Mann (28 straight), Simpson (2 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 110, shooting 38 percent and 28 from three, 23 free throws a game; Russell at 18 and K. Johnson at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without C. Johnson (3 straight), Thomas (13 straight), Simmons (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 39 percent from three to Brooklyn's 28. Call it Charlotte 112, Brooklyn 104.
1/13 vs DET 119-124 — NYK notes
NYK lost 119-124. NYK shot 50% (40 of 80) to DET's 50%, 15 of 37 from three, and went to the line 29 times to DET's 18 — 24 points from the stripe to their 17. NYK turned it over 17 times to DET's 11, and DET turned those into 8 steals. Brunson led with 31 (12 of 24, 1 of 7 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Bridges added 27, Towns 26. Q2 was theirs, 37-22, turning a 11-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 102-82 against them. Brunson's -12 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 @ PHI 125-119 — NYK notes
NYK won 125-119 in 1 overtime. NYK shot 53% (46 of 86) to PHI's 50%, 16 of 37 from three, and went to the line 24 times to PHI's 14 — 17 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 45-35 for them. Brunson led with 38 (14 of 22, 3 of 6 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Bridges added 23, Anunoby 17. The hinge was Q1, 30-21: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Hart was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
1/17 vs MIN 99-116 — NYK notes
NYK lost 99-116. NYK took 11 more shots (90 to 79), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to MIN's 53%, 14 of 34 from three. NYK turned it over 9 times to MIN's 15. Brunson led with 26 (9 of 23, 3 of 7 from three); Anunoby added 18, Payne 18. Q2 was theirs, 38-35, the deficit cut from 7 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 81-61 against them. Hart's -24 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 vs ATL 119-110 — NYK notes
NYK won 119-110. NYK shot 52% (47 of 90) to ATL's 47%, 9 of 26 from three. NYK turned it over 15 times to ATL's 23. Brunson led with 34 (12 of 18, 3 of 5 from three, 7 of 11 at the line); Bridges added 26, Hart 14. The hinge was Q3, 40-27: NYK came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 5. NYK trailed 54-62 at the half and won the second half 65-48. McBride was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
1/21 @ BKN 99-95 — NYK notes
NYK won 99-95. NYK shot 46% (40 of 87) to BKN's 37%, 8 of 28 from three, and got to the line 14 times to BKN's 25. NYK turned it over 10 times to BKN's 16. Towns led with 25 (11 of 18, 0 of 3 from three); Anunoby added 20, Brunson 17. The hinge was Q2, 35-25: NYK came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 8. Towns was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/25 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brunson at 29 and Towns at 21 a game. 3 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 28 and Sabonis at 23 a game. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 113 a night to Sacramento's 121. Call it New York 117, Sacramento 115, Sacramento keeping it close.
1/27 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 28 and Bridges at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Memphis comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 113, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and Bane at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Aldama (2 straight), Smart (17 straight), LaRavia (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it New York 118, Memphis 117, Memphis keeping it close.
1/29 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 24 and Bridges at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 119, shooting 52 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Braun at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 109 a night to Denver's 119 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-7 a night and New York plus-0. Call it New York 120, Denver 114.
2/01 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 25 and Bridges at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 105, shooting 52 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Davis at 26 and James at 24 a game. They have won the glass by 7 a night. Without Vincent (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-7 a night and New York minus-1 and the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 13 times a game to New York's 10. Call it New York 116, the Lakers 111.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClClJoRu 4 5 -10 1 4 25 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 1 2
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, Clowney, K. Johnson, Russell
in C. Johnson, Claxton, Clowney, K. Johnson, Russell
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 7 17 +6 4 8 50 3 8 38 0 0 0 2 6 6 1 1 0 0
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClClRuWi 3 6 +4 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, Clowney, Russell, Wilson
in Wilson
out K. Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 7 17 +6 4 8 50 3 8 38 0 0 0 2 6 6 1 1 0 0
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClMaShWi 3 11 +6 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0
BKN C. Johnson, Clowney, Martin, Sharpe, Wilson
in Martin, Sharpe
out Claxton, Russell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcAnBrHaMc 3 5 -6 1 4 25 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 2
NYK Achiuwa, Anunoby, Brunson, Hart, McBride
in Achiuwa, McBride
out Bridges, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EvJoMaShWi 2 3 +1 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 3 67 1 2 0 0 0 1 2
BKN Evbuomwan, K. Johnson, Martin, Sharpe, Wilson
in Evbuomwan, K. Johnson
out C. Johnson, Clowney
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcMcPaShTo 5 14 +8 3 4 75 2 5 40 2 2 100 1 2 3 2 0 1 4
NYK Achiuwa, McBride, Payne, Shamet, Towns
in Payne, Shamet, Towns
out Anunoby, Brunson, Hart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClEvMaWi 3 3 -9 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, Evbuomwan, Martin, Wilson
in C. Johnson, Claxton
out K. Johnson, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcMcPaShTo 5 14 +8 3 4 75 2 5 40 2 2 100 1 2 3 2 0 1 4
NYK Achiuwa, McBride, Payne, Shamet, Towns
in Payne, Shamet, Towns
out Anunoby, Brunson, Hart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClEvRuShWi 2 4 -1 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
BKN Clowney, Evbuomwan, Russell, Sharpe, Wilson
in Clowney, Sharpe
out C. Johnson, Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 3 7 -1 1 2 50 1 2 50 5 5 100 0 2 2 1 0 1 2
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby, Brunson
out Payne, Shamet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoRuShWi 2 8 +6 3 3 100 0 3 0 2 2 100 1 2 2 0 0 0 2
BKN Clowney, K. Johnson, Russell, Sharpe, Wilson
in K. Johnson
out Evbuomwan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcAnBrBrHa 2 2 -3 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
NYK Achiuwa, Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart
in Achiuwa
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClClJoRuWi 2 5 +1 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 0 2 1
BKN Claxton, Clowney, K. Johnson, Russell, Wilson
in Claxton
out Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 3 9 +2 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Towns
out Achiuwa
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClClJoMa 2 3 -4 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, Clowney, K. Johnson, Martin
in C. Johnson, Martin
out Russell, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 3 9 +2 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Towns
out Achiuwa
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClClJoRu 5 13 +4 5 11 45 1 5 20 0 2 0 7 3 3 1 1 0 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, Clowney, K. Johnson, Russell
in Russell
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 7 17 +4 6 10 60 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 3 4 4 0 1 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClClMaWi 2 0 -8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 2
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, Clowney, Martin, Wilson
in Martin, Wilson
out K. Johnson, Russell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 7 17 +4 6 10 60 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 3 4 4 0 1 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EvMaRuShWi 4 8 +2 2 3 67 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 4 2 0 1 1 1
BKN Evbuomwan, Martin, Russell, Sharpe, Wilson
in Evbuomwan
out Clowney
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrBrHaMc 2 4 -2 2 3 67 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 2
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, McBride
in Bridges
out Anunoby
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EvMaRuShWi 4 8 +2 2 3 67 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 4 2 0 1 1 1
BKN Evbuomwan, Martin, Russell, Sharpe, Wilson
in Evbuomwan
out Clowney
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrBrMcTo 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Towns
in Towns
out Hart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClEvRuWi 3 2 +1 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, Evbuomwan, Russell, Wilson
in C. Johnson, Claxton
out Martin, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcAnBrPaTo 1 1 -1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
NYK Achiuwa, Anunoby, Bridges, Payne, Towns
in Anunoby
out McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClEvJoMa 4 8 +6 2 4 50 2 4 50 1 1 100 1 5 4 0 0 0 0
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, Evbuomwan, K. Johnson, Martin
in C. Johnson, Martin
out Russell, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrHaMcTo 4 2 -6 1 6 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 1 2
NYK Anunoby, Brunson, Hart, McBride, Towns
in McBride
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoMaRu 3 7 -3 0 1 0 1 2 50 4 4 100 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Martin, Russell
in Russell
out Evbuomwan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 4 10 +3 5 8 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 1 0 0 2
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Bridges
out McBride
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNCJ C. Johnson
DR D. Russell
DS D. Sharpe
JW J. Wilson
KJ K. Johnson
NC N. Claxton
NC N. Clowney
TE T. Evbuomwan
TM T. Martin
NYKCP C. Payne
JB J. Brunson
JH J. Hart
KT K. Towns
LS L. Shamet
MB M. Bridges
MM M. McBride
OA O. Anunoby
PA P. Achiuwa
BKN/NYK the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson carry Knicks to a 99-95 win over the Nets
NEW YORK -- — Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored eight points down the stretch and finished with 17 as the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-95 on Tuesday night.
OG Anunoby scored 20 points and Precious Achiuwa had 11 points off the bench as the Knicks won their second straight game.
D’Angelo Russell finished with 23 points and 10 assists and Cam Johnson scored 16 for the Nets, who have lost four straight games and nine of their last 10.
New York had a double-digit lead in the third quarter before the Nets rallied and moved out to a one-point lead at 88-87 on a 3-pointer by Keon Johnson with 5:18 left.
The Knicks battled back and took the lead 91-90 with 2:18 left on a jumper by Brunson, who ended up making three straight shots, including a step-back jumper with 1:25 to play to put the Knicks ahead 95-92.
Russell answered with a 3-pointer to cut the Brooklyn deficit to 97-95 with 52 seconds left. Johnson then missed a 3-poin try before Brunson sealed the win with a pair of free throws.
Takeaways Knicks: Mikal Bridges had 10 points in his first game back in Brooklyn following the July 2024 trade.
Nets: Brooklyn coach Jordi Fernandez said leading scorer Cam Thomas has been doing “on-court activities, no contact,” as he continues to rehabilitate from a left hamstring injury. Thomas has not played since Jan. 2.
Key moment Johnson had a chance to put the Nets ahead with 15.1 seconds left, but missed a 26-foot 3-pointer from the top of the key. Brunson was then fouled and hit a pair of free throws.
Key stat The Knicks improved to 8-0 when holding teams under 100 points this season.
Up next The Nets host Phoenix on Wednesday night. The Knicks host Sacramento on Saturday night.