Nets Beat Writer

Kristian Winfield

Kristian Winfield is an NBA reporter for the Daily News. He covers not just the Knicks and Nets, but the entire league from a national perspective. Kristian joined this team in July 2019 after three seasons covering the league at SB Nation. From Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, he is a proud graduate of Benjamin Banneker HS and Hampton University.

Aaron Nesmith is 6-5, 215 pounds of muscle. On this possession, like many others in the Knicks’ 111-106 Game 3 loss to the Pacers, Nesmith had Jalen Brunson’s number.

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The Jalen Brunson stopper? Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith keeps Knicks’ All-Star in check in Game 3

May 11, 2024 at 4:24 p.m.

Aaron Nesmith is 6-5, 215 pounds of muscle. On this possession, like many others in the Knicks’ 111-106 Game 3 loss to the Pacers, Nesmith had Jalen Brunson’s number.

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Josh Hart: Referee in Game 3 loss to Pacers ‘wasn’t approachable’

May 10, 2024 at 11:26 p.m.

Hart refused to name the official.

Donte DiVincenzo invoked Reggie Miller's big-time three-point shooting with 35 points on 7-of-11 shooting from downtown.

Shorthanded Knicks drop Game 3 111-106 on unlikely game-winning shot from Pacers’ Andrew Nembhard

May 10, 2024 at 11:05 p.m.

Donte DiVincenzo invoked Reggie Miller's big-time three-point shooting with 35 points on 7-of-11 shooting from downtown.

The Knicks, however, are using their past misfortunes as a current advantage.

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The Knicks survived without OG Anunoby before. Now, in the playoffs, they must do it again

May 10, 2024 at 7:23 p.m.

The Knicks, however, are using their past misfortunes as a current advantage.

The Knicks? Getting preferential treatment from the officials? Josh Hart couldn’t believe the premise.

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Josh Hart slams the notion of Knicks getting preferential treatment; NBA fines Pacers’ Rick Carlisle

May 10, 2024 at 3:27 p.m.

The Knicks? Getting preferential treatment from the officials? Josh Hart couldn’t believe the premise.

It’s hard to believe the Knicks has made it this far in the first place given circumstances that have derailed many a season elsewhere.

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The Knicks survived the injury bug once. After OG Anunoby’s injury, they believe they can do it again

May 9, 2024 at 5:41 p.m.

It’s hard to believe the Knicks has made it this far in the first place given circumstances that have derailed many a season elsewhere.

Somehow, someway, Jalen Brunson tweaked his right foot.

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