The New York Knicks managed to end their four-game losing streak after crushing the Brooklyn Nets 120-66 on Wednesday night.
It is considered the most lopsided victory in franchise history.
Jalen Brunson dropped 20 points, and Landry Shamet was 6 for 6 on three-pointers and added 18 for the Knicks, who led by as much as 59 points before the 54-point victory that
surpassed the previous largest victory margin of 48 points.
New York had lost nine of its last 11 games, but it had never lost to the Nets, winning its 13th straight matchup in the local rivalry.
The Knicks were already on track to win this one easily before outscoring the Nets 16-0 to open the fourth quarter, extending a 32–point lead to 104-56.
On the other hand, Michael Porter Jr. shot 4 for 14 and was limited to 12 points, but was still the leading scorer for a Nets team that has lost eight of nine.
The 14-0 run gave the Knicks an 18-6 lead midway through the first quarter, and they closed the period with a 14-3 spurt to open a 38-20 lead after Shamet finished the period with consecutive three-pointers.
Brooklyn won nine straight meetings against the Nets while Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were with the Team, but its last win was on January 28, 2023.
Both superstars were traded shortly after, and the Knicks’ winning streak began on February 13, 2023.
The Knicks’ 134-98 victory on Nov. 9 had been Brooklyn’s worst loss of the season before this matchup.
The Nets aim to bounce back as they host the Celtics on Friday, while New York visits Philadelphia on Saturday.
