The Brooklyn Nets defeated the New York Knicks, 121 - 110, at Madison Square Garden on Thursday evening. The Nets (13 - 54) have been the NBA's worst team, and have especially struggled on the road. Coming into Thursday, they'd won only four times in 33 games away from Barclays Center, but their prospects were n't as grim as usual against the Knicks (27 - 42), which they had already defeated 120 - 112 just five days prior. Brooklyn proved to once again have New York's number, as all five members of their first unit hit double digits in the scoring column, and the Nets shot a collective 48 percent from the floor. The Knicks were also notably without Kristaps Porzingis (thigh), which left them devoid of their best rim protector and shot blocker. The visitors earned the victory in the second half, during which they outscored their hosts by a 67 - 49 margin. Brook Lopez led the way for Brooklyn with 24 points, six rebounds, three assists and one block. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson posted 20 points, 10 rebounds and one block. Jeremy Lin supplied another full stat line of 15 points, eight assists, four rebounds and two steals. Rookie Caris LaVert continued to offer strong production, compiling 13 points and seven rebounds. Randy Foye submitted 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal. K.J. McDaniels and Quincy Acy provided matching nine - point efforts to lead the bench. Kyle O'Quinn checked in as the leading scorer for the Knicks with 23 points, eight rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 26 minutes off the bench. Derrick Rose led the starting five with 22 points, two rebounds and two assists. Carmelo Anthony posted 17 points, six rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. Lance Thomas was outstanding in filling in for Porzingis, as he registered a 15 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included one assist. Willy Hernangomez ran into early foul trouble and it besieged him throughout the game, as he played only 19 minutes, which facilitated O'Quinn's extended opportunity. The Nets head back home to face the Boston Celtics on Friday night, while the Knicks head to the West Coast to tangle with the Los Angeles Clippers next Monday evening.
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