From Brien Lewis:
For the Nets, it was a laugher that ended up as an escape.
For the Knicks, it was a comeback that fell short and ended in a tantrum.
The red-hot Nets outlasted their cross-river rivals 117-112 in front of 1,637 at Barclays Center on Monday night. It wasn’t simple or easy, but it was a W added to the win column — a league-high fifth straight.
“You’re playing NBA players, they have nothing to lose when they’re down 18 points and you have everything to lose.