If there was one word to describe this game, it would be “offense."
The New York Knicks defeated the New Jersey Nets 111-100 at Madison Square Garden in their first of four meetings.
The 111 points mark the most points the Nets have given up all season.
The Nets are now 81-80 all-time against the Knicks.
The Nets were coming off a great win over the Trailblazers, but the Knicks have now won seven of their last eight games. New Jersey has now lost six straight road games and fall to 6-12 on the year.
The Nets jumped out to an early 6-0 lead, but the Knicks answered right back with a 9-0 run of their own.
The first quarter was filled with offense on both sides and proved to be a back and forth battle early with many lead changes and ties.
Brook Lopez looked great early on, scoring 15 points in the first quarter on 5-of-8 shooting.
Sadly, the rest of the team only managed 13 points, and the Nets trailed 30-28 after one.
Danilo Gallinari and Raymond Felton scored seven each for the Knicks.
Jordan Farmar, celebrating his 24th birthday, knocked in five straight po ...
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