The New York Knicks came out on top with a 113–100 win over the Brooklyn Nets on the road, securing yet another dominant performance over their cross-borough rival.

The night was led by none other than Karl-Anthony Towns, who finished with 37 points and 12 rebounds on a team-high +25 box-score rating. After struggling with his shot for much of the season, Towns shifted his approach, keeping the majority of his game inside the paint.

He attacked off the dribble, operated effectively in the post, and punished mismatches all night long. He shot a blistering 70% from the field and knocked down 3-of-4 attempts from beyond the arc.

The Knicks also received a strong showing from Jalen Brunson, who added 27 points on 52.6% shooting. Brunson had a relatively quiet performance by his standards despite being New York’s second-leading scorer, which speaks volumes about how comfortably he controlled the game.

One of the bigger storylines heading into the matchup was how Mike Brown would manage his bench, given the absences of both Landry Shamet and Mitchell Robinson. Brown turned to Tyler Kolek and Ariel Hukporti, both of whom provided meaningful contributions. Kolek arguably had his most complete performance of the season, posting two points, three rebounds, and five assists while running the offense with poise.

In a game that was projected to be straightforward, New York handled business with little stress after the first quarter. The Knicks were challenged on the offensive glass and struggled at times from the free-throw line, but they countered by attacking the paint relentlessly — borrowing a page from Orlando’s formula in their previous matchup.

It was one of those nights where the Knicks didn’t necessarily do anything spectacular, yet still managed to look sharp on paper. Shooting north of 50% from the field and above 30% from three, they made easy work of an inexperienced Nets roster still searching for its first home win.

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As for what went well, Towns rediscovered his confidence and took full advantage of a Brooklyn frontcourt with limited answers for him. Kolek created offense every time he touched the ball, generating opportunities for multiple Knicks across the lineup.

New York is back in the win column and, more importantly, has secured its 10th victory of the regular season. They’ll look to build on this momentum Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets in the final game of their road trip, aiming to finish 3–2 before returning home to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.