New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 20, 2026

The market had this one pegged at 213.5, but the Knicks and Nets were never going to get there. A sluggish first quarter—just 36 combined points—set the tone for a defensive affair that would finish at 185, a full 28.5 points under the number. Brooklyn held early, then New York began to find rhythm in the second quarter, when the two teams combined for 58 points, the game's highest-scoring frame. That 94-point first half already telegraphed an under-heavy trajectory, and the second half, which produced just 91 combined points, confirmed it.

Karl-Anthony Towns carried New York with 26 points and 15 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson orchestrated the offense with 17 points and 8 assists. Brooklyn leaned on Josh Minott's 22 points and 5 rebounds, and Ziaire Williams added 17 points. The Knicks' 31-point third quarter pushed them into position to win—they'd need every point in a one-possession finish. The fourth quarter saw both offenses stall at 45 combined points, a fitting coda to a game where New York's improved scoring depth this season (116.3 per game) ultimately outpaced Brooklyn's struggling defense (116.1 allowed per game). The margin of one masked a comprehensive under that validated the defensive framework both teams brought to the court.