The NBA regular season is in full swing, with a high-profile New York derby being staged at the Nets' home of the Barkley Center. In the first meeting of the season, the Knicks defeated the Nets by 19 points on the road, and in this game, the Knicks won three in a row, intending to laugh at the derby again. Currently, the Knicks are in 5th place in the East with a 26-17 record, while the Nets are in 11th place in the East with a 17-25 record.
At the beginning of the game, the two sides quickly got into the groove and launched a fierce offensive battle. The Nets' Bridges and Cameron Johnson scored back-to-back points and showed excellent offensive ability. And Randle and Brunson of the Knicks continued to kill free throws to stop the bleeding, and the two teams went back and forth, and the score was tight. At the end of the first quarter, the Nets took a slim two-point lead.
Back in the second quarter, the Nets' offensive firepower slowed down, while the Knicks took the opportunity to launch a counterattack. Brunson led the team to the top with consecutive free throws, and gradually overtook the score. At halftime, the Knicks entered the second half with a one-point lead.
In the rematch, Bridges was full of firepower, scoring 18 points in a single quarter and becoming the absolute core of the Nets' offensive end. Cameron Johnson also continued to fire on the outside, and the two teamed up to lead the team to a series of small climaxes, gradually pulling the score away. At the end of the third quarter, the Nets entered the final quarter with a nine-point lead.
However, the final quarter of the game suddenly changed, and the Nets' offense suddenly stalled. The Knicks seized the opportunity to blossom inside and outside and once again overtook the score. At the decisive moment, Randle dunked the basket, Hart scored a layup, and the Nets failed to chase the score after the Knicks hit a series of free throws. In the end, the Knicks defeated their opponents 108-103 and beat the Nets twice on the road this season, smiling at the New York derby.
In this game, Randle and Brunson of the Knicks performed well, and the two combined for 60 points became the biggest contributors to the team's victory. Randle was dominant on both ends of the floor, scoring a game-high 30 points, grabbing nine rebounds and diching out seven assists. Brunson also played steadily, with 30 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
As for the Nets, although Bridges and Cameron Johnson also performed well, scoring 36 and 19 points respectively, they failed to help the team stabilize their position at critical moments. In addition, the Nets also had problems with rebounding protection, allowing the Knicks to grab quite a few frontcourt rebounds.
Overall, this game is a New York derby full of suspense and highlights. With the outstanding performances of Randle and Brunson, the Knicks successfully defeated the Nets on the road, showing the team's strength and fighting spirit. The Nets, on the other hand, need to seriously summarize the shortcomings in the game and strive to achieve better results in the next games.