League wins don’t define a season, no team wants an 0-3 start, yet Steve Hetzel’s Nets hit that skid after a 97-93 loss to the Knicks on Tuesday in Las Vegas.

The Knicks won their first game of Las Vegas Summer League Tuesday night with a 97-93 victory over their crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets.

New York Knicks point guard Tyler Kolek isn't playing his best basketball at the Las Vegas Summer League. The No. 34 overall pick from the 2024 NBA Draft made j

In his piece in The Post last Saturday, Stefan Bondy recapped the Knicks’ opening loss to the Detroit Pistons. However, I was more focused on the kernels of information. New Knicks coach Mike Brown has instructed his staff to implement a fast pace and we are seeing a high-octane tempo.

The guard who stood out on Tuesday was New York’s Tyler Kolek; the 2024 second-rounder hit five 3-pointers in the first half and controlled every positive possession for the Knicks, who also entered 0-2. Brooklyn’s offense could have kept up had they not shot 20% from deep, but alas, they lost steam early in the second half and never recovered.

Pacome Dadiet and the New York Knicks might still be able to put their best foot forward despite some early Summer League struggles. New York’s one-sided defeat

LAS VEGAS — A stellar first-half defensive effort and another impressive double-double performance from Charles Bassey propelled the Boston Celtics to a 94-81 win over the New York Knicks in an NBA 2K26 Summer League battle at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas on Sunday.