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Jalen Brunson, KAT Excite NBA Fans as Knicks Hold Off D'Angelo Russell, Nets in Win

Andrew PetersJan 21, 2025

The New York Knicks narrowly avoided an upset loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, defeating their crosstown rival 99-95.

The Knicks led by as many as 10 on Tuesday, but the Nets rallied to make things interesting late. Ultimately, Brooklyn's comeback fell just short.

Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for the Knicks in his second game back from injury, posting 25 points, 16 boards, six assists, three steals and a pair of blocks. The first-year Knick is having one of the best seasons of his career, putting up 25.1 points and 13.8 rebounds per game.

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Towns' co-star, Jalen Brunson, struggled for much of the night but got things going late to help close out the game. He finished with 17 points on 7-of-18 from the field.

After the win, fans praised Towns for a big night and applauded Brunson for coming up in the clutch.

The Knicks improved to 29-16 with the win and they currently sit in third place in the Eastern Conference. While they're a ways away from the top seed in the East, they're gaining ground on the Boston Celtics thanks to their recent slump.