In a tightly-contested Tuesday matchup, the New York Knicks took down its crosstown rival Nets, 99-95. New York has been fueled by its core four of Jalen Brunso

NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored eight points down the stretch and finished with 17 as the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-95 on Tuesday night. OG Anunoby scored 20 points and Precious Achiuwa had 11 points off the bench as the Knicks won their second straight game.

Jalen Brunson was held to 17 points but delivered the go-ahead basket with 2:18 remaining for the visiting New York Knicks, struggled on offense for most of the fourth quarter before making enough plays down the stretch in a 99-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.

Here are the Brooklyn Nets player grades following Tuesday's 99-95 loss to the New York Knicks in Mikal Bridges' return to Brooklyn.

The Knicks maintained bragging rights over their crosstown rival on Tuesday night, defeating the Brooklyn Nets in a nail-biter, 99-95, at Barclays Center.

Tuesday morning, following a 1-5 road trip, Nic Claxton called the season “frustrating” — with all the losses and injuries the Nets have endured. He also admitted the season hasn’t seen his best self due to new defensive schemes under first-year coach Jordi Fernandez.