Key stat: New Jersey won bench scoring 50-8 and the official rebounding comparison 45-32. Edey finished with 13 rebounds and two blocks while Brunson survived a 5-for-25 shooting night.

Recap: Jalen Brunson could not buy a finish, but New Jersey's size and depth kept rescuing possessions and erasing mistakes. Zach Edey controlled the glass and supplied the defining defensive image with a fourth-quarter rejection of Dwight Howard. Cooper Flagg earned the Commissioner's Game Ball with 13 points, three assists and a steal. Newark stayed within three after the third, but New Jersey won the fourth 23-17 and secured a second straight home win.

Temporary controller exception: Oliver controlled New Jersey and Ron controlled Newark for gameplay only. Franchise ownership remained Ron for both teams. Official team-comparison totals control team stats; the player box controls individual stats. The actual played date was not separately supplied, so no game date is displayed.