"The second one, we found good shots. I think we shot 29% [from three-point range], which was not good enough. Their main two players scored easily. I think they combined for 64 points, so we know that's what they do, Fernandez continued. The focus has to be there. The three-point line is the main focus and rebounding. It's good you play the third time against this team and the type of team they are. They're built for the postseason, and it's exciting."
"In the first matchup between the Nets and Knicks on Nov. 9, Brooklyn lost 134-98 thanks to their poor start in the first quarter and their collapse in the third quarter that allowed New York to turn the game into a blowout. The second matchup between these two teams on Nov. 24, the Nets lost 113-100, but as Fernandez said, Brooklyn shot just 38.0% from the field and 29.0% from three-point land while guard Jalen Brunson and center Karl-Anthony Towns combined for the aforementioned 64 points."
Brooklyn enters Wednesday's game at New York seeking to end a 12-game losing streak that dates to the 2022-23 season. The Nets are playing a cross-town rival and have lost both earlier meetings this season by an average of 24.5 points. A 134-98 loss on Nov. 9 featured a poor first quarter and a third-quarter collapse. A Nov. 24 loss was 113-100, with Brooklyn shooting 38.0% overall and 29.0% from three. Coach Jordi Fernandez emphasized the need for better starts, three-point shooting, rebounding and defensive focus against a team built for the postseason.
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