The New York Knicks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 103-90 on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Madison Square Garden, with Landry Shamet leading all scorers with 22 points. New York overcame a four-point deficit entering the fourth quarter, outscoring Brooklyn 28-11 in the final period to improve to 3-4.
Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
First Quarter: Knicks Establish an Early Advantage
New York opened with a 27-21 first quarter, building a six-point lead at home. The Knicks held Brooklyn to its second-lowest scoring quarter of the night while establishing an advantage they would carry into halftime.
Second Quarter: New York Maintains Control
The second period was more evenly matched, with the Knicks edging the Nets 24-23. That left New York ahead 51-44 at the break, a seven-point cushion in a game that would change direction after halftime.
Third Quarter: Nets Move Ahead
Brooklyn delivered its most productive stretch in the third, outscoring New York 35-24. The Nets erased their halftime deficit and took a 79-75 lead into the fourth. Their 35 points were more than triple their eventual fourth-quarter total.
Fourth Quarter: Knicks Pull Away
New York responded with the decisive quarter, outscoring Brooklyn 28-11. The 17-point advantage turned a four-point deficit into a 13-point victory, as the Knicks limited the Nets to their lowest-scoring period and finished the game in regulation.
Key Performers
- Landry Shamet, Knicks: Led all scorers with 22 points, providing New York’s highest individual scoring total.
- Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks: Collected a game-high 16 rebounds, helping New York finish with a 43-38 advantage on the boards.
- Josh Hart, Knicks: Led both teams with seven assists as the Knicks recorded 24 assists overall.
- Julius Randle, Nets: Posted a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds, leading Brooklyn in both categories.
- Nolan Traore, Nets: Contributed 17 points and a team-high four assists.
NerdSports Stat: The Knicks scored 51 points from 3-pointers but only 28 from two-point field goals—a 23-point difference between their perimeter and inside-the-arc scoring.
Game Analysis: Perimeter Production and Free Throws Make the Difference
The fourth quarter decided the outcome, but New York’s shooting advantages explain how it finished with a comfortable margin despite making only 41.3% of its field-goal attempts.
The Knicks went 17-for-44 from 3-point range, shooting 38.6%, while Brooklyn finished 13-for-38, or 34.2%. Those four additional makes gave New York a 12-point advantage from beyond the arc. Brooklyn actually held a 32-28 edge in points scored on two-point field goals.
New York added another five-point advantage at the free-throw line. The Knicks converted 24 of 29 attempts, good for 82.8%, compared with the Nets’ 19-for-27 performance and 70.4% rate. Together, the perimeter and free-throw differences more than offset Brooklyn’s advantage on two-pointers.
The Knicks also finished ahead in rebounds, 43-38, and assists, 24-20. Brooklyn shot 38.2% overall, and its inability to sustain a 35-point third quarter proved costly when its offense produced just 11 points over the final 12 minutes.
Closing Context: Knicks Improve to 3-4
The win moved New York to 3-4 overall and 2-2 at home, while Brooklyn fell to 1-6 overall and 1-3 on the road. Both Eastern Conference teams return to action Wednesday, November 4: the Knicks host the Chicago Bulls, and the Nets host the Charlotte Hornets. Both games are scheduled for 4:30 p.m. PST, or 7:30 p.m. EST.
Frequently Asked Questions
The New York Knicks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 103-90 on November 2, 2026.
Landry Shamet scored 22 points. His individual shooting percentage was not included in the supplied game statistics.
After the win, the New York Knicks sit at 3-4 in the Eastern Conference.
Landry Shamet was the standout performer with a game-high 22 points in the Knicks’ victory.