NEW YORK -- — The New York Knicks broke a four-game losing streak without breaking a sweat, crushing the Brooklyn Nets 120-66 on Wednesday night in the most lopsided victory in franchise history.

Jalen Brunson scored 20 points and Landry Shamet was 6 for 6 on 3-pointers and added 18 for the Knicks, who led by as much as 59 points before the 54-point victory that surpassed the previous largest victory margin of 48 points.

The Knicks had lost nine of their last 11 games so this was a good time to play Brooklyn, because they never lose to the Nets these days. New York won its 13th straight meeting in the local rivalry.

The Knicks were already on track to win this one easily before outscoring the Nets 16-0 to open the fourth quarter, extending a 32-point lead to 104-56.

Michael Porter Jr. shot 4 for 14 and was limited to 12 points, but was still the leading scorer for a Nets team that has lost eight of nine.

Two days after the Knicks were booed frequently while trailing by 30 points in the first half of their 114-97 loss to Dallas, the scoreboard was crooked in their favor.

A 14-0 run gave the Knicks an 18-6 lead midway through the first quarter, and they closed the period with a 14-3 spurt to open a 38-20 lead after Shamet finished the period with consecutive 3-pointers.

The Knicks led 60-38 at the break. They then outscored the Nets 60-28 in the second half.

The Nets won nine straight meetings when Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were in Brooklyn, but their last win was Jan. 28, 2023. Both superstars were traded shortly after and the Knicks' winning streak began that Feb. 13.

It's been especially lopsided this season, when the Knicks are aiming for the NBA Finals and the Nets are positioning themselves for the lottery. The Knicks' 134-98 victory on Nov. 9 had been Brooklyn's worst loss of the season before Wednesday.

Up next

Nets: Host Boston on Friday.

Knicks: Visit Philadelphia on Saturday.

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Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nic Claxton vs. Karl-Anthony Towns (Mikal Bridges gains possession)	0	0
11:41	Jalen Brunson makes 8-foot pullup jump shot (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)	2	0
11:24	Egor Demin makes 25-foot three point jumper (Drake Powell assists)	2	3
11:00	Nic Claxton blocks Jalen Brunson 's 8-foot driving floating jump shot	2	3
10:59	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	2	3
10:53	Michael Porter Jr. misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	2	3
10:50	Josh Hart defensive rebound	2	3
10:33	Mikal Bridges makes 5-foot pullup jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists)	4	3
10:22	Egor Demin makes 26-foot three pointer	4	6
9:59	Jalen Brunson misses 26-foot three point jumper	4	6
9:56	Nic Claxton defensive rebound	4	6
9:50	Nic Claxton misses running pullup jump shot	4	6
9:48	Josh Hart defensive rebound	4	6
9:44	Nic Claxton shooting foul	4	6
9:44	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 2	5	6
9:44	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 2 of 2	6	6
9:21	Michael Porter Jr. misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	6	6
9:18	Josh Hart defensive rebound	6	6
9:05	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 1-foot layup (Josh Hart assists)	8	6
8:52	Egor Demin misses 24-foot three point jumper	8	6
8:49	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	8	6
8:44	Egor Demin shooting foul	8	6
8:44	OG Anunoby misses free throw 1 of 2	8	6
8:44	Knicks offensive team rebound	8	6
8:44	OG Anunoby makes free throw 2 of 2	9	6
8:26	Michael Porter Jr. misses driving layup	9	6
8:24	Josh Hart defensive rebound	9	6
8:17	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 25-foot three point jumper (Mikal Bridges assists)	12	6
8:02	Michael Porter Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper	12	6
7:59	Mikal Bridges defensive rebound	12	6
7:54	Josh Hart makes running layup (Mikal Bridges assists)	14	6
7:54	Nic Claxton defensive goaltending violation	14	6
7:46	OG Anunoby personal foul	14	6
7:33	Noah Clowney misses 7-foot two point shot	14	6
7:31	Jalen Brunson defensive rebound	14	6
7:17	Jalen Brunson makes 18-foot step back jumpshot	16	6
7:02	Egor Demin misses driving floating jump shot	16	6
6:59	Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound	16	6
6:59	Michael Porter Jr. lost ball turnover (Josh Hart steals)	16	6
6:48	Egor Demin shooting foul	16	6
6:48	Knicks Full timeout	16	6
6:48	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2	17	6
6:48	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2	18	6
6:37	Michael Porter Jr. makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nic Claxton assists)	18	9
6:13	Jalen Brunson bad pass turnover (Nic Claxton steals)	18	9
6:09	Nic Claxton makes running layup	18	11
5:45	Josh Hart makes 2-foot layup (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)	20	11
5:35	Josh Hart personal foul	20	11
5:35	Landry Shamet enters the game for OG Anunoby	20	11
5:35	Guerschon Yabusele enters the game for Josh Hart	20	11
5:35	Mitchell Robinson enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns	20	11
5:35	Ziaire Williams enters the game for Drake Powell	20	11
5:29	Egor Demin bad pass turnover (Mitchell Robinson steals)	20	11
5:27	Nolan Traore enters the game for Egor Demin	20	11
5:13	Mikal Bridges makes driving layup	22	11
4:57	Ziaire Williams misses 26-foot three point jumper	22	11
4:55	Mikal Bridges defensive rebound	22	11
4:51	Jalen Brunson misses 23-foot running jump shot	22	11
4:48	Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound	22	11
4:48	Mitchell Robinson makes tip in dunk	24	11
4:39	Mitchell Robinson shooting foul	24	11
4:39	Nic Claxton makes free throw 1 of 2	24	12
4:39	Cam Thomas enters the game for Noah Clowney	24	12
4:39	Nic Claxton makes free throw 2 of 2	24	13
4:21	Guerschon Yabusele misses 22-foot three point jumper	24	13
4:20	Nets defensive team rebound	24	13
4:20	Day'Ron Sharpe enters the game for Nic Claxton	24	13
4:00	Day'Ron Sharpe makes driving layup (Cam Thomas assists)	24	15
3:45	Ziaire Williams blocks Jalen Brunson 's 11-foot pullup jump shot	24	15
3:42	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	24	15
3:38	Ziaire Williams makes running layup (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	24	17
3:37	Knicks Full timeout	24	17
3:37	Miles McBride enters the game for Mikal Bridges	24	17
3:37	OG Anunoby enters the game for Guerschon Yabusele	24	17
3:18	Jalen Brunson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Landry Shamet assists)	27	17
3:00	Ziaire Williams bad pass turnover (Landry Shamet steals)	27	17
2:56	Jalen Brunson makes running layup	29	17
2:44	Cam Thomas misses 25-foot three point jumper	29	17
2:42	Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound	29	17
2:38	Jalen Brunson misses running pullup jump shot	29	17
2:36	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	29	17
2:20	Michael Porter Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	29	17
2:19	OG Anunoby defensive rebound	29	17
2:11	Nolan Traore personal foul	29	17
2:11	Danny Wolf enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	29	17
2:02	Danny Wolf shooting foul	29	17
2:02	Mitchell Robinson misses free throw 1 of 2	29	17
2:02	Knicks offensive team rebound	29	17
2:02	Mitchell Robinson makes free throw 2 of 2	30	17
1:35	Cam Thomas makes 22-foot three point shot (Nolan Traore assists)	30	20
1:24	Miles McBride makes 16-foot step back jumpshot	32	20
1:05	Mitchell Robinson blocks Nolan Traore 's 8-foot driving floating jump shot	32	20
1:02	Day'Ron Sharpe offensive rebound	32	20
59.4	Cam Thomas misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	32	20
58.4	Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound	32	20
36.0	Landry Shamet makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jalen Brunson assists)	35	20
28.6	Mitchell Robinson blocks Danny Wolf 's 1-foot driving layup	35	20
26.1	Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound	35	20
21.4	Landry Shamet makes 23-foot running jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists)	38	20
7.1	Jalen Brunson personal foul	38	20
7.1	Mikal Bridges enters the game for Jalen Brunson	38	20
7.1	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Danny Wolf	38	20
0.0	Cam Thomas misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	38	20
0.0	Nets offensive team rebound	38	20
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	38	20

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Venue

Madison Square Garden

New York, NY

Date & Time

12:30 AM, January 22, 2026

Coverage

YES, MSG, NBA League Pass

Attendance

19,812

Referees

Derrick Collins, Curtis Blair, Nick Buchert

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	42	21	.667	W1
New York	41	23	.641	W1
Toronto	35	27	.565	L2
Philadelphia	34	28	.548	W1
Brooklyn	15	47	.242	L10

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