Unfortunately, the Nets fell to the Knicks 124-122 despite Brooklyn rallying back from a 21-point deficit where it looked like the Nets were dead in the water, so to speak. Cam Thomas erupted for 43 points and three assists while going toe-to-toe with Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson and Cam Johnson had 17 points.

Jalen Brunson made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left after the Knicks had blown a 21-point lead, and New York edged the Brooklyn Nets 124-122 to improve to 2-0 in the NBA Cup.

In the Brooklyn Nets' first game of the second annual NBA Cup, a late comeback attempt wasn't enough to topple the New York Knicks. The 124-122 loss once again showed the Nets' potential, but as has been the case all year,