nba Game Recap
Nets Down New York 114-112 - Match Report
Brooklyn got 40 points from Kyrie Irving en route to a 114-112 victory over New York on Monday at Barclays Center.
Brooklyn did not, however, defeat the Knicks against the spread, which closed at -6.0 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 217.5.
Jeff Green had 23 points for Brooklyn and Joe Harris chipped in with 16 points. Kyrie Irving had 7 assists for the Nets, while Joe Harris was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
New York got 22 points from RJ Barrett in a losing cause and another 21 points from Reggie Bullock. Julius Randle contributed 12 assists for the Knicks, while Julius Randle had 15 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed New York were victorious, as the score was 67-57 at the break.
Brooklyn won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-41.
Brooklyn heads into a battle against the Pelicans. New York, meanwhile, will have their next action against Boston.