Ed Davis had 17 points (12 in the paint) and 16 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets went on a 14-4 run in the third quarter to beat the New York Knicks 109-99 for their sixth straight win.
The Knicks went on an 8-0 run to lead 73-71 with 7:05 left in the third quarter. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson’s 10-foot fadeaway put the Nets ahead for good with 5:07 left in the quarter. They took an 85-77 lead with 1:54 left in the quarter and led by as many as 17 in the fourth quarter.
For the Knicks, Trey Burke scored 25 points off the bench, and Noah Vonleh added a season-high 22 points (14 in the first quarter) and 13 rebounds.
The Knicks gave up 18 offensive rebounds, about 7 more than usual for the shots the Nets missed. They outscored the Nets 24-4 off turnovers. The Nets did not make a field goal in the last 3:54. Frank Ntilikina fouled out.