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Brooklyn Nets: Top 10 Moments of the 2016-2017 Season

By Alexander Cuesta

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 17: Kenny Atkinson of the Brooklyn Nets reacts during the game against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on March 17, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 17: Kenny Atkinson of the Brooklyn Nets reacts during the game against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on March 17, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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7. Beating the Knicks Twice in Five Days

New York City has ceased to be the Mecca of basketball for quite some time now. But for fans of the Nets and the New York Knicks, there is still a rivalry among the cross-town counterparts.

The Knicks had a shot at a playoff run to start the season with the additions of Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah. Coupling those veterans with stars Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis, Knicks fans riding high during the offseason.

The year did not go as planned in Manhattan, as injuries and bad play on the court doomed New Yorks’ season early. Finishing 31-51 on the year, the late seasons match-ups between them and Nets were not a hot topic of discussion around the league.

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At this point in the year the two New York teams were trending in different directions. The Knicks were a veteran team with more questions than answers about their roster. The Nets were a young team finishing out the season on a high note.

These games mattered more for the Nets than they did the Knicks, but the Nets were able to beat the Knicks twice in a five-day span. They weren’t even games that were necessarily competitive either. The Nets had their way and won the games handedly.

For the rest of the league, these games were a drop in the bucket, but for Nets fans, they were a small source of pride. These two wins evened out the series at 2-2 against the Knicks and showcased the improvement in Brooklyn. For those two nights in March, New York City belonged to Brooklyn.