NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory. Jalen Brunson scored 17 points and OG Anunoby finished with 16 for the Knicks,

On paper, the New York Knicks’ March 20 matchup against the Brooklyn Nets should’ve been a cakewalk. Entering the game, the Knicks held a 45-25 record. They are a top-three team in the Eastern Conference.

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The New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn 93-92 on Friday night. What a Nets forward said about the rivalry afterward stood out.

Friday night marked the final matchup between the boroughs of the 2025-26 season.

Josh Hart will miss Friday's Knicks-Nets matchup due to a right knee injury as his team attempts to secure its fifth consecutive win.

The New York Knicks head to Barclays Center on March 20, 2026, to play the Brooklyn Nets. This game brings together two teams moving in different dire.