On February 17, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, the Nets challenged the Knicks away, Irving was absent from the game, the Nets played in the remnants, and in the first quarter they attacked the dud, scoring only 18 points, 20 points behind.
A net victory over the Kings finally ended an 11-game losing streak, with new signings Curry Jr. and Drummond both doing well, with the Nets currently ranked No. 8 and still in a precarious playoff spot. The Knicks have been abysmal this season, ranking 12th in the East, and the playoffs are already in jeopardy. In the first meeting between the two teams, the Nets narrowly won by 2 points.
Irving can't play this game, and the Nets' starting points are: Mills, Curry, Brown, Johnson, Drummond. The Knicks' first strikers were: Walker, Fournier, Grimes, Randall, Robinson. The Knicks got into shape quickly, with Randle and Grimes hitting consecutive three-pointers to give the Knicks an 8-2 start. The Nets' offensive feel is not good, the Knicks are more blossoming, Randle feels hot, the point difference quickly reaches double digits, Grimes hit a three-pointer, and the Knicks lead 20-9.
The Nets' offense was hard to score, and the Knicks continued to extend their advantage, And Fournier also hit a three-pointer, and the Knicks led by 17 points at 31-14 to blow the Nets. At the end of the quarter, the Nets' offense improved slightly, recovering some points, and the Nets trailed 18-38 in the first quarter. Throughout the first quarter, the Nets felt cold in the hand, with only 1 of the 13 outside shots completely dudded. The Knicks' Randall had 14 points and five rebounds, Fournier and Grimes each had eight points, and the Nets' highest scorer Mills had five points.