The Knicks have certainly had the Nets’ number this year when the two teams have met. Their size down low, and ability to contest the three point shot has made it difficult for Brooklyn to score. Save for one, the games haven’t been that close. The Nets have lost the three contests by an average of over 14 points.
As the Post’s Zach Braziller documents, the players know what’s at stake:
“You go around anywhere, everybody’s always asking when are you going to beat the Knicks,” forward Quincy Acy said Monday following practice. “Or can you beat the Knicks?