The Knicks and Nets scrapped in Brooklyn on Friday in the first of four regular-season grudge matches. It stood as the Nets’ home opener, but usually the arena turns into Barclays Square Garden.
Both New York teams likely will strive for 30-win seasons. Both are expected to miss the playoffs together for the fourth straight year, which has never before happened.
“I think both of our teams have to start winning a lot more before we start calling this a serious rivalry,’’ Knicks coach David Fizdale said.