Brunson scores 39, Knicks rout Nets for 7th straight
The Knicks opened a two-game lead over the Nets for the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference.
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The Knicks opened a two-game lead over the Nets for the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Mikal Bridges said the Nets "just weren't there" late in the game.
Julius Randle and Immanuel Quickley each scored 23 as New York won its sixth straight, 109-94 on Monday.
Cameron Johnson scored 27 points and Mikal Bridges added 24 in the 129-127 loss on Sunday.
Julius Randle scored 28 points as the Knicks celebrated the golden anniversary of their 1972-73 championship team.
Brooklyn, which has lost three of four, committed 13 turnovers.
The Knicks now lead Miami by 1 1/2 games for sixth place in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
New York is brimming with confidence about its prospects for the remainder of the regular season.
The Heat fell behind New York into seventh place in the Eastern Conference, out of guaranteed playoff position.
Josh Hart added a season-high 27 as New York rolled to 124-106 victory on Monday.
New York has won three of four to improve to 31-27.
Harden added six rebounds and six assists after being booed in introductions and then early in the game.
Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson both scored 30 points for the Knicks.
It was Dinwiddie's first game in a Nets uniform since Dec. 27, 2020.
Brooklyn to receive Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks, and more.
The Brooklyn Nets reportedly traded All-Star Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns overnight. CBS2's Steve Overmyer has more.
Today is the NBA trade deadline, and the move comes after the Nets traded Kyrie Irving to Dallas.
James now sits in sole possession of the NBA's all-time scoring record, which was set over 30 years ago.
Brunson's running bank shot put the Knicks up for good at 94-93 in a game they played almost entirely from behind.
The Nets lost on back-to-back nights after trading Kyrie Irving and fell to 5-9 without the injured Kevin Durant.
George and Kawhi Leonard combined for 53 points in 124-116 victory on Monday.
Julius Randle had 24 points and Jalen Brunson added 21 in the 108-97 win on Sunday.
Brooklyn would receive Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a first-round draft pick and "multiple" second-round picks.
Jalen Brunson, who returned after missing a game due to a non-COVID illness, led the Knicks with 41 points.
The Nets had their largest comeback win of the season and swept the regular-season series against the Wizards.
