Knicks' Mike Brown Shares NSFW Response to Loss

The New York Knicks' perfect home record came to a brutal end. The Orlando Magic dominated from start to finish, handing New York a 124-107 loss at Madison Square Garden. Head coach Mike Brown was quite honest in his words after the game, delivering an assessment that left no doubt about his disappointment.

Brown started his press conference by giving Orlando full credit for the beating. "They kicked our a--" it's as simple as that. They came out with a physical presence and we didn't handle it well," Brown said according to Ian Begley.

Mike Brown starts press conference by crediting Magic: “They kicked our ass; it’s as simple as that… they came out with a physical presence and we didn’t handle it well.”
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) November 13, 2025

What Went Wrong for the Knicks Against the Magic?

The numbers backed up Brown's harsh assessment. Franz Wagner led Orlando with 28 points and nine rebounds, while Desmond Bane contributed 22 points and eight assists.

Jalen Brunson did his part with 31 points, but he carried the load alone. No other Knick scored more than 15 points. Karl-Anthony Towns added 15 points and 12 rebounds for his league-leading 10th double-double, but it wasn't nearly enough. The Knicks' five-game winning streak came to a crashing halt, and their 7-0 home record became 7-1.

Brown emphasized the importance of winning the little battles.

"Against a good team you have to win the possession game in order to give yourself a chance to win the game," he said.

The Knicks lost those battles all night long.

Mike Brown after the Knicks' loss to the Magic:

"You gotta give them credit, they kicked our ass. It's as simple as that. Against a good team you have to win the possession game in order to give yourself a chance to win the game. We got our ass kicked in that" pic.twitter.com/NlbandGBPO
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) November 13, 2025

Brown Calls Out Team Accountability

Beyond the on-court performance, Brown took issue with his team's mentality during the game. He was particularly disappointed that the Knicks blamed the officials when things went wrong in the first half.

"That was disappointing to see. We were the culprits of a lot of stuff that happened out on the floor. I couldn't even use a challenge because we were fouling," Brown said.

The Knicks' lack of discipline prevented Brown from even using his coach's challenge. Instead of focusing on their own execution, players spent energy complaining about calls. Brown made it clear this wasn't acceptable for a championship-caliber team.

"If we're a no excuse team, we gotta go play the right way as best we can and not lay the blame any place else except square on us," Brown stated firmly. "If you leave it on the floor the right way, you're not gonna win 'em all, then you take an L. Move on to the next one."

Brown's accountability message extends beyond just this game. After the Knicks' first two wins, he told team owner James Dolan and president Leon Rose, "we won, but we didn't play well." His standards remain high regardless of the result.

"After the first two games, I said to Leon [Rose], Mr. Dolan - they stopped by after the game. I told them both 'we won, but we didn't play well'"

Mike Brown talks about how the Knicks have gotten to where they are offensively from when the season started, and his minutes sheet pic.twitter.com/baWIAKcEcJ
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) November 12, 2025

The injury news added another concern. Brown confirmed that Brunson turned his right ankle late in the game, though the severity remains unclear. Despite the frustrating loss, Brown sees his team improving.

"We're getting a little better. These guys are willing to grow and try to do what's best for the team," he said when asked about the homestand.

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