1st Quarter Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Nets look much better today on their home court. A win is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but the Nets are up 26-24 over the Knicks.
The Nets entered the game with three straight defeats and they’re well on their way to making it four. Can they turn things around, or will the Knicks hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who’s Playing
New York Knicks @ Brooklyn Nets
Current Records: New York 28-16, Brooklyn 14-29
How To Watch
What to Know
The Knicks will be playing the full four quarters on Tuesday, but they’re expected to have things wrapped up well before that. Having just played yesterday, they will head out on the road to face off against the Brooklyn Nets at 7:30 p.m. ET at Barclays Center. The Nets took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on the Knicks, who come in off a win.
On Monday, the Knicks earned a 119-110 victory over the Hawks.
Jalen Brunson was his usual excellent self, going 12 for 18 en route to 34 points plus six assists. The contest was his sixth in a row with at least 30 points.
The Knicks were working as a unit and finished the game with 31 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as the Hawks only racked up 23.
Meanwhile, the Nets’ recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after their third straight loss. They suffered a grim 127-101 defeat to the Thunder. Brooklyn was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 69-49.
New York’s win bumped their record up to 28-16. As for Brooklyn, their loss dropped their record down to 14-29.
The Knicks were able to grind out a solid victory over the Nets when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 114-104. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knicks since the team won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
New York is a big 11-point favorite against Brooklyn, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Knicks as a 10.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 219.5 points.
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Series History
New York has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Brooklyn.
- Nov 17, 2024 – New York 114 vs. Brooklyn 104
- Nov 15, 2024 – New York 124 vs. Brooklyn 122
- Apr 12, 2024 – New York 111 vs. Brooklyn 107
- Mar 23, 2024 – New York 105 vs. Brooklyn 93
- Jan 23, 2024 – New York 108 vs. Brooklyn 103
- Dec 20, 2023 – New York 121 vs. Brooklyn 102
- Mar 01, 2023 – New York 142 vs. Brooklyn 118
- Feb 13, 2023 – New York 124 vs. Brooklyn 106
- Jan 28, 2023 – Brooklyn 122 vs. New York 115
- Nov 09, 2022 – Brooklyn 112 vs. New York 85
