New Jersey Nets @ New York Knicks
8-19, 3-11 Away
86
8-19, 3-11 Away
21-8, 13-4 Home
98
21-8, 13-4 Home
Game Information
Madison Square Garden
12:30 AM, 31 December 1996
New York, NY
Attendance: 19,763
- Referees:
- Ron Garretson
- David Jones
- Sean Corbin
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 31-78 | 36-73 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 49 |
| 3PT | 5-20 | 5-19 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 26 |
| FT | 19-28 | 21-28 |
| Free Throw % | 68 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 48 | 52 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 36 |
| Assists | 17 | 21 |
| Steals | 13 | 11 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 38 | 44 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 23 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season Series
NY leads 2-0
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 21 | 9 | .700 | - | W1 |
| Boston | 19 | 11 | .633 | 2 | W4 |
| Toronto | 18 | 14 | .563 | 4 | L1 |
| Philadelphia | 16 | 13 | .552 | 4.5 | L2 |
| Brooklyn | 9 | 19 | .321 | 11 | W2 |
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