NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Karl-Anthony Towns had 37 points and 12 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 27, and the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-100 at Barclays Center on Monday night.<\/p>\n
Towns shot 14 for 20 from the field and made each of his six free throws to lead the Knicks to their 12th consecutive victory over Brooklyn.<\/p>\n
New York\u2019s last loss to the Nets was Jan. 28, 2023, when they were defeated 122-115.<\/p>\n
Mikal Bridges finished with 16 points and Jordan Clarkson added 12 off the bench for the Knicks.<\/p>\n
New York shot 45 for 88 from the field while limiting Brooklyn to 33 for 87 shooting.<\/p>\n
Noah Clowney scored a career-high 31 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 16 for Brooklyn, who are 0-8 at Barclays Center this season.<\/p>\n
The latest edition of the crosstown showdown was even at 51 following Nets guard Terance Mann\u2019s 3-point play in the opening minute of the third quarter.<\/p>\n
Bridges and Towns combined for 23 to help the Knicks outscored their rivals 38-27 on 63.6% shooting from the field, including 6 for 10 from long distance, to take an 89-75 lead into the final period.<\/p>\n
New York played without guard Landry Shamet, who suffered a right shoulder sprain during the first quarter of Saturday\u2019s loss at Orlando.<\/a><\/p>\n Up next<\/p>\n Knicks: Visit Charlotte on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Nets: Host Philadelphia on Friday.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n