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The ESPN trio weren’t the only pundits suggesting Nets interest but the most prominent voice, Jake Fischer, told The SteinLine that he could see the Nets as well as the Hornets and Jazz playing a facilitator roles.
The Knicks broke a four-game losing streak without breaking a sweat, crushing the Nets 120-66 on Wednesday night.
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 Nets’ loss wasn’t just humiliating. It was historic. Brooklyn got thrashed 120-66 by the Knicks in front of a sellout crowd of 19,812 at the Garden that saw a rout for the ages. Wednesday night marked the biggest margin of victory in Knicks history.
The Brooklyn Nets only scored a measly 28 points after halftime, putting their grand total at 66 at the end of the game.
The 54-point victory surpassed three 48-point wins that had stood as the previous franchise record. Karl-Anthony Towns, a target of some of the boos Monday, was asked what the Knicks needed Wednesday.
The Brooklyn Nets will face off against the New York Knicks for the third time this season.