On April 7, Beijing time, the Nets challenged the Knicks back-to-back away, although the Knicks have long been determined not to qualify for the playoffs, but in the face of the same city,in the absence of Randle, the Knicks still caused huge trouble to the Nets. However, with a maximum of 21 points behind, the Nets eventually completed a big reversal.
The Nets briefly took a six-point lead in the first quarter, but in the five minutes of the first quarter and the beginning of the second quarter, the Nets were in a scoring drought, and the Knicks exploded a 19-0 climax to establish a double-digit advantage. Durant Irving's 25-point cut in the half was routine, while the Knicks hit 11 three-pointers at halftime, and Barrett, Topping and Burks combined to cut 46 points to give the Knicks a 17-point lead.
Entering the third quarter, Irving's offensive efficiency declined sharply, hitting only 1 goal in 7 shots in a single quarter, but the Nets increased the defensive intensity, only allowing the Knicks to score 15 points in a single quarter, plus Durant stepped forward to score 10 points in a single quarter, and at the end of the third quarter, the Nets narrowed the point difference to 10 points.
It is worth mentioning that Durant and Irving both played the third quarter, and the fourth quarter both refused to rest and continue to play. Mills and Irving scored three consecutive three-pointers, Durant quickly attacked the dunk, Edwards made up the dunk, followed by Durant into the mid-range, the Nets blasted a 15-2 climax to complete the rebound.
The Knicks returned the blood through Quickley's three-pointer and Topping's make-up. But in the decisive stage, Durant continued to solve the middle distance, Irving and Curry Jr. scored three points, and Mills arced three points to kill the game! In the end, the Nets beat the Knicks 110-98 to win two straight.
In the whole game, Durant slashed 32 points, 10 boards and 11 assists, and in the last minute, the Knicks sounded MVP cheers at home, and Irving sent 24 points, 8 boards and 7 assists, both of which played the second half and showed their determination to win. After winning this game, the Nets are only one win away from the 7th-place Cavaliers.