Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 21, 2026

The Knicks' November meetings with Brooklyn had produced totals of 213 and 232—both well above the 219.5 line set for this third encounter—but neither team came close to matching that offensive pace Wednesday. New York's defense suffocated the Nets from the opening tip, holding Brooklyn to just 20 combined points in a first quarter that saw 58 total scored, a pace that simply couldn't sustain itself.

Brooklyn managed only 66 points, a season-low for the team, while the Knicks coasted to 120 in a lopsided 54-point victory. The offensive cliff came after halftime: the teams combined for 98 points in the first half but just 88 in the second, with the Nets' attack collapsing entirely in the fourth quarter when they managed only 10 combined points. Jalen Brunson led New York with 20 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds, while Landry Shamet added 18 points and Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. paced the Nets with 12 points and 6 rebounds in a thoroughly quiet outing.

The 186 final total landed 33.5 points beneath the 219.5 market line, a dramatic miss that reflected how thoroughly New York's defense stifled Brooklyn's offense. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.