The New York Knicks had a historic night against the Nets in a blowout win that ended a four-game losing streak.
The New York Knicks entered Wednesday night with nine losses in their last 11 games, and a four-game losing streak heading into their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. The night culminated in the most lopsided win in franchise history, beating the Nets by a franchise-best 54 points in their 120-66 victory. It was such a blowout that Jalen Brunson and the rest of the starting lineup were done after three quarters up 88-56, letting the bench continue to build the historic lead. After not winning a game in four matchups, New York roared back with their biggest win in their 80-year existence.
It was a performance that clearly was an offensive statement, but just as much a defensive masterclass headlined by Mitchell Robinson, who head coach Mike Brown spoke of his impact in the blowout and the great communication on the floor. Robinson finished the night with seven rebounds while headlining a defense that held the Nets to 29 percent shooting from the field, and a mere 66 points. The final score was a necessary energy boost, but just as much was how they won with blanketing effort on the floor.
Here is the full story from Knicks Roundtable writer Grant Mona on how Robinson headlined the historic night.
Just two days prior to the win, New York was at a low point, being booed by fans in their 114-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in which they trailed by 30 points at half. Brunson called a players only meeting that focused on player accountability, according to ESPN. That clearly resonated Wednesday night. Robinson led the defensive efforts while Brunson led the offense with 20 points. It was a direly needed win heading into an enduring schedule stretch.