New York Knicks

Matchup against brother sparks big game from Jerian Grant

Published Dec. 3, 2015 1:57 p.m. ET

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Jerian Grant has been slumping of late. Majorly slumping. But that all game to a halt Wednesday night when Grant's Knicks hosted the 76ers in a matchup that pitted him up against his brother, Jerami Grant.

The Knicks rookie ended up having his best game in some time against the Sixers, going for 12 points, two assists and two rebounds in 20 minutes.

Here's more from Marc Berman of the New York Post:

Grant's turnaround actually started a little before his brother came to town, though the 12 points he scored Wednesday tied a season and career high. Over his past three games, though, he is averaging 9.0 points and 3.3 assists in 18.5 minutes a night. He's shot a impressive 12-of-19 over that stretch, bringing his season-long field-goal percentage up to 40 percent.

Harvey Grant, a former Washington Bullet, and Beverly were on hand to see their sons square off.

“It’s a struggle,’’ Jerian Grant said of Jerami’s season. “He doesn’t like to lose. But he’s playing hard, diving on the floor today, blocking shots. Doing what he can.’’

Jerian is at least a better perimeter shooter than his brother, who was 0 for 5 from 3-point land and lofted one airball that came closer to hitting the beer vendor than the rim.

Eight days ago in Orlando, Jerian Grant was benched in the second half of a Knicks loss after going scoreless and assist-less in the first half. It was his third straight game of failing to notch a field goal or an assist, the lowlight to a two-week lull.