It was a closely contested battle of the boroughs tonight between the the New York Knicks (27-17) and the Brooklyn Nets (17-26). The Nets’ Mikal Bridges shot a flames from his fingers, making a career high seven three-pointers on 13 attempts and finishing with 36 points; and Nic Claxton grabbed a career-high 17 boards to help keep his team ahead for most of the game. But New York’s top tandem of Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle once again combined for 30 points apiece, Precious Achiuwa added nine boards—and a team-high plus/minus of +11—and New York came from behind in the final frame to win, 108-103.
Scenes from Batman Brunson and Julius Robin overcoming a brilliant Bridges’ performance
