In recent years the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks have waged a battle for the NBA’s King of New York. On Friday night, the battle resumed with the Nets holding off a valiant Knicks comeback.
Kyrie Irving’s end-of-game statement put an exclamation point on Round 1.
Opening night didn’t work for either squad (save for Kyrie’s 50). The hapless Knicks traveled to the Alamo City, fought valiantly against the San Antonio Spurs; but like Davy Crockett, they succumbed to the opposition.
Meanwhile, on Flatbush, the Nets engaged in a memorable battle versus a young but talented Minnesota Timberwolves team who was victorious barely at the final whistle in overtime.