Towns scores 37 in the Knicks’ victory over the Nets in the New York derby

New York, USA. Dominican Karl-Anthony Towns shined with a dominant performance of 37 points and 12 rebounds in the New York Knicks‘ 113-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, led by Spanish coach Jordi Fernández, who continue without being able to win at home so far this season.

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Towns was an unstoppable force during the 32:58 minutes he was on the court, scoring 14 of his 20 field goals, including 3 of 4 in three-pointers, and an impeccable 6 of 6 from the free throw line. The Dominican pivot also added three assists, a steal and two blocks, leading a Knicks team that now has a record of 10-6. The team led by Mike Brown surpassed 50% field goal shooting. Jalen Brunson added 27 points and Mikal Bridges contributed 16, while Josh Hart signed a complete performance with seven points, twelve rebounds and seven assists. From the bench, Jordan Clarkson contributed 12 units. Despite the absences of OG Anunoby, Mitchell Robinson, and Landry Shamet, the Knicks extended to twelve their streak of consecutive victories in the derbies against the Nets, who haven’t won this matchup since January 2023.

Nets, no answer at home

The Brooklyn Nets continue to sink in their own arena: they have accumulated eight losses in eight home games and have only achieved three victories in 17 matches this season. Despite this, the 31 points and seven three-pointers of the young Noah Clowney stood out, insufficient against the offensive display of the Knicks and the poor 37% overall shooting accuracy of the team. A dominant stretch by Towns in the third period —where he scored 11 points— shot the New York advantage to 14 units with an 11-2 run. The Knicks came to enjoy a maximum lead of 19 points in the last quarter, again driven by the Dominican’s accuracy.

Oxygen as visitors for the Knicks

The victory represents a relief for a Knicks team that had struggled outside Madison Square Garden, achieving only two wins in seven away games. Previously, they had broken their losing streak with a victory over the Mavericks in Dallas. The team now prepares to face the Charlotte Hornets on the road, before returning to New York to measure forces with the Milwaukee Bucks. For their part, the Nets will host the Philadelphia 76ers before traveling to Milwaukee to also face the Bucks.