Crosstown rivals will battle on Friday night, when the New York Knicks invade the Barclays Center to face the Brooklyn Nets. The Knicks have dropped seven straight games and have their eyes set on the future. On Wednesday, New York had no answer for reigning MVP James Harden (61 points) during a 114-110 home loss versus Houston. The Knicks turned the ball over 19 times and were outscored by 15 points during the third quarter.
Rookie G Allonzo Trier led New York with 31 points on 12-for-18 shooting and grabbed ten rebounds. Kevin Knox added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Knicks.
The Brooklyn Nets are riding a five-game winning streak and are thinking about securing a playoff berth for the first time since 2015. On Wednesday, Brooklyn made the plays down the stretch of a 114-110 home victory versus Orlando. The Nets turned the ball over 17 times and shot 48 percent from the field on the night.
Brooklyn G Spencer Dinwiddie led all scorers with 29 points in 30 minutes off the bench. D’Angelo Russell contributed 25 points and ten assists for the Nets.
