How It Happened:
The Knicks were blistering hot in the beginning of the contest as they established a 13-point lead in the first half behind 53.5 percent shooting from the floor and 46.2 percent behind the arc. Early in the third quarter Kristaps Porzingis exited the game with a sore left knee and did not return. Brooklyn started to gain some momentum in that third frame with Porzingis out of the contest. The home team even took a 75-73 lead with 5:18 remaining in the third period. As seen many times throughout the season, Courtney Lee elevated his game to help New York stave off the comeback bid.