The Brooklyn Nets defeated the New York Knicks, 109-99, at Barclays Center on Friday evening.

The Knicks (10-37) ambushed their cross-town rival early on, building a 37-30 first-quarter lead. However, the Nets (27-23) had managed to forge a 60-60 tie by halftime, and they maintained their momentum in the third quarter. Brooklyn carved out a five-point edge going into the final period, and they essentially sealed the win by opening the fourth quarter with a 17-5 run. The home squad especially dominated on the boards, out-rebounding New York by a 60-33 margin. The Nets bench was critical to the victory, as they generated 72 of the team's 109 points.

Trey Burke led the way for the Knicks with 25 points, adding five assists, two steals and two blocks. Noah Vonleh managed a 22-point, 13-rebound double-double that also included three assists and two blocks. Allonzo Trier posted 13 points, two assists, one rebound and two steals. Tim Hardaway, Jr. managed 10 points, three rebounds, one steal and one block. Kevin Knox furnished seven points, four rebounds and two steals.

Theo Pinson paced the Nets with 19 points, supplementing them with eight rebounds, two assists and two steals. Shabazz Napier delivered 18 points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal. Ed Davis generated a 17-point, 16-rebound double-double that also included three assists and one block. D'Angelo Russell registered 12 points, four assists and three rebounds. Joe Harris and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson finished with matching 10-point, seven-rebound, three-assist tallies.

The Knicks remain home and tangle with the Miami Heat on Sunday night, while the Nets pay a visit to the Boston Celtics on Monday evening.