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.

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.

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