Overview
- Brown coached his first game at Golden 1 Center since the Kings dismissed him a year ago following a 13-18 start to the 2024-25 season.
- Kings fans delivered a loud cheer during introductions, and Brown exchanged brief pleasantries with team owner Vivek Ranadivé before tip-off.
- The Kings beat the Knicks 112-101, extending Sacramento’s win streak to three games and leaving New York at 25-15 near the East’s top tier.
- Knicks players, including Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson, praised Brown’s character and coaching while pushing back on negative reports about his Kings exit.
- Brown’s arc includes leading Sacramento to its first playoff berth in nearly two decades and a Coach of the Year award, followed by a swift rebound guiding a title-aiming Knicks core.