On February 17, Beijing time, the Nets narrowly defeated the Knicks 111-106 away from home, winning the New York derby again and completing a 28-point reversal. Irving was sidelined due to epidemic regulations, and Thomas scored 21 points and 16 points in the final quarter. Curry Jr. scored 20 points and hit six three-pointers, with both Chuang and Ade scoring two double-doubles. The Nets trailed by up to 28 points, but finished the rally in the final quarter and won. Durant and Simmons watched from the sidelines, and Knicks Randall had 31 points and 10 rebounds, scoring 28+ in seven consecutive games.
Statistics
Nets: Thomas 21 points, Curry Jr. 20 points and 6 assists, Drummond 11 points and 19 rebounds, Johnson 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Aldridge 18 points and 10 rebounds
Knicks: Randle 31 points and 10 rebounds, Fournier 16 points, Quickley 18 points and 6 rebounds, Walker 9 points
Star of the Field: Thomas
The Nets were able to complete a 28-point comeback, and Thomas was instrumental, scoring 16 points in the final quarter!
Game tidbits
Durant and Simmons reappeared on the bench, watching the game and communicating.
Drummond threw himself and pressed Gibson's hand to complete the buckle, which is quite rare! Scoring the ball, Drummond spread his hands and laughed himself.
Griffin threw the ball away after being fouled and hit it magically, but the goal was invalid.
Highlight moments
Randle hit a three-pointer and scored 14 points in the first quarter!
The Nets' two new signings are connected! Drummond assisted Curry Jr. to hit a three-pointer!
Gibson nail board big hat Johnson!
Topping Quick Attack Dunk!
Drummond dunk scored!
Brown clasped his hands!
Robinson took a one-handed dunk!
In the last quarter, Thomas scored 7 points in a row, and the state was hot!
Thomas is super far away from three points to kill the game!
Game review
In the first quarter, Randle and Graves hit three-pointers, and Curry Jr. also hit three-pointers. Walker, Fournier and Randle hit three consecutive points and the Knicks went on a 9-0 run. Grimes scored five straight points, and the Knicks were already 13 points ahead. Johnson hit a layup, Ader scored in the middle, Randall and Fournier also scored, Brown threw a score, and Ade made up the basket. Quakeley hit a three-pointer and Randle scored on a layup. In the first quarter, the Knicks led the Nets 38-18, and Randle scored 14 points in the single quarter. The Knicks made 8-of-11 three-pointers, while the Nets had only 13-of-1 three-pointers.
In the second quarter, Gibson hooked up and Griffin hit a three-pointer. Burkes hit a hit, Quakeley and Reddish hit three consecutive points, and the Knicks have led by 27 points. Carter scored on a mid-range shot and Topin scored eight straight points. Thomas hit a 2+1 shot, Griffin hit another three-pointer, Drummond scored four straight points and Curry Jr. hit a three-pointer. Randall hit two consecutive three-pointers, Fournier also hit a three-pointer, and Griffin hooked up to score. At halftime, the Knicks led the Nets 65-44. In the first half, Randall had 20 points and six rebounds, and Drummond had 7 points and 12 rebounds.
Easy side to fight again, Drummond scored on a layup, Curry Jr. and Mills hit three consecutive points, and the Nets stopped the Knicks 8-0. Randle scored on a layup, Walker hit a shot and the Knicks still led by 17 points. Johnson scored 2+1, Curry Jr. hit a three-pointer, Gibson dunked, Drummond and Brown dunked consecutive dunks, and the Nets narrowed the gap to seven points. Fournier scored on a layup, Quakeley and Mills hit each other's three-pointers, Randle scored consecutive free throws, Quakely hit another three-pointer, and the Knicks stretched the gap to 14 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks led the Nets 87-73.
In the final quarter, Quakely threw a score and Robinson took a dunk. Thomas hit a hit, Ader scored on a layup, and Quakely threw another shot, and the Knicks still led by 15 points. Ader made a basket, Curry Jr. hit a three-pointer, Johnson scored 2+1, Thomas scored seven points in a row, and the Nets made a 19-2 run to overtake the Knicks by two points. Randle scored four straight points, Curry Jr. hit three-pointers, Ader made up a dunk + mid-range shot, Thomas hit a three-point shot, fournier hit a three-point shot, and also came back to heaven. Ader made two free throws, and in the end, the Nets beat the Knicks.
Both sides started
Nets: Mills, Curry Jr., Brown, James Johnson, Drummond
Knicks: Walker, Fournier, Grimes, Randall, Robinson