"When things are going badly for the Knicks, their usual tonic is a meeting with the Nets, and that was no exception on Wednesday night. New York obliterated their neighbors from Brooklyn 120-66 in a 54-point margin of victory that set a new franchise record. For at least one night, it stopped the talks of impending doom and gloom that had come with a miserable 2-9 stretch that is derailing a season that had championship aspirations just a few weeks ago."
"This was the Knicks' 13th straight win over the Nets, and it came on the heels of a humiliating loss to the lowly Dallas Mavericks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden in which they trailed by 30 at halftime. Mike Brown's message? A short and sweet, Do your fing job. It prompted captain and star guard Jalen Brunson to hold a players-only meeting following the loss, where he stressed that it was on the players to figure this out, not the coaching staff."
"Just seeing us play the way we're capable of playing, Brown said. I don't know what the score will be every night, but the things that we did out on the floor, we talked about, we drilled, we watched film on, and our guys are more than capable. So to go see them put it together for 48 minutes was a lot of fun."
The New York Knicks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 120-66, establishing a franchise-record 54-point margin. The win halted a nine-game-slump stretch and provided relief after a recent 2-9 skid that threatened championship hopes. Players shared credit for a balanced offensive attack and intensified defense, with Josh Hart calling the performance a potential 'get-right' game. The victory marked the 13th consecutive win over Brooklyn and followed a humiliating loss to the Dallas Mavericks that prompted Mike Brown's terse message and a players-only meeting led by Jalen Brunson. The Knicks emphasized defensive intensity, offensive aggression, and film work to sustain improved play.
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