The Brooklyn Nets (41-38) visited the New York Knicks (35-44) on Wednesday night. Brooklyn planned to build upon a win over the Rockets on Tuesday night. New York intended to earn its second consecutive victory. The Nets overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the Knicks, 110-98, with a 38-16 pummeling in the game’s decisive quarter.
Kevin Durant contributed 32 points on 22 field goal attempts, along with 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Kyrie Irving scored 24 points on 26 shots, on top of his 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Patty Mills knocked down 5 threes off the Nets’ bench.
RJ Barrett registered 23 points on 27 field goal attempts to go along with 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Alec Burks put up 24 points on 14 shots for New York.
Here are 3 observations from the Brooklyn victory.