Overview
- Brown was cheered by Kings fans at Golden 1 Center before New York fell 112-101, extending the Knicks’ recent slide.
- Postgame, Brown criticized Karl-Anthony Towns for failing to sprint back after a strip by Precious Achiuwa, a sequence that led to a Russell Westbrook corner three he called a five-point swing.
- The defeat marked New York’s sixth loss in eight games, with players citing defensive breakdowns and discipline issues as Josh Hart called the performance an embarrassment.
- Jalen Brunson exited in the first quarter with a right ankle injury, leaving the Knicks without their lead guard early in the game.
- Sacramento, now on a three-game winning streak, got 27 points from DeMar DeRozan, 25 from Zach LaVine, a 19-point, 11-assist night from Westbrook, and 20 points with 14 rebounds from Achiuwa.