Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored eight points down the stretch and finished with 17 as the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-95.

The Knicks have hovered around the middle of the pack in points allowed per possession all season, but Anunoby is the group’s backbone. New York doesn’t play with a conventional rim protector. Instead it’s on him, along with the other two starting wings, Bridges and Josh Hart, to lock down the perimeter.

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The New York Knicks narrowly escaped disaster, as a late fourth-quarter surge allowed them to barely scratch a win against the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday 99-95.

It’s been just over a year since the New York Knicks traded RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley for OG Anunoby, marking the beginning of a new era for Knicks fans. Now, it’s time to revisit a trade that reshaped the franchise.

In a tightly-contested Tuesday matchup, the New York Knicks took down its crosstown rival Nets, 99-95. New York has been fueled by its core four of Jalen Brunso

Led by a strong showing from Karl-Anthony Towns, the Knicks outlasted a scrappy Brooklyn Nets squad in the battle for New York in a 99-95 slugfest. Towns led the way on offense with a strong 25 points and 16 rebounds along the way. OG Anunoby added 20 points along with Jalen Brunson 's 17 to go along the way.

Struggling in the latest chapter of the New York Knicks' ongoing rivalry with the Brooklyn Nets, Jalen Brunson made sure to save the best for last. A late scori

The Nets moved right back in front on a pair of free throws by D’Angelo Russell, and Brunson countered with a baseline jumper. When Nic Claxton missed a drive to the hoop, Hart started a break, finding Brunson ahead of the field for a 93-90 lead.

While the Knicks have yielded positive results from wingers Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby this season, there's reason to believe both players would benefit from an adjusted team strategy.

The Brooklyn Nets return home from a six-game West Coast ... forcing Brunson, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby to carry the bulk of New York's offensive attack. That seems unlikely, but would clear ...

Jalen Brunson scored eight points down the stretch and finished with 17 as the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-95 on Tuesday night. OG Anunoby scored 20 points and Precious Achiuwa had ...