We all knew the Knicks would eventually win a Summer League game.

And if that win had to come at a particular time, it was obvious it was going to happen against the Nets.

Here are some quotes straight outta Vegas.

Jordan Brink (Summer Knicks Coach)

On Mohamed Diawara’s all-around impact during Summer League:

“Yeah, I’ve been really impressed with Mohamed. His ability to rebound and run, to push off misses and makes. I thought he was really solid tonight. Pretty active defensively still learning the defensive system, low man principles. [He was a] plus two. Other than the guys we put in at the end, he was our only positive. So he’s been impressive. Continue to want him to shoot open looks and be aggressive to find his shot.”

On the Knicks experimenting with Diawara in different roles:

“We’re just trying to give him different looks. A lot of this is like, let’s see what we’ve got. And let’s put him in different positions and try to help him succeed, see if we can find something … His ability to rebound and run has been impressive, initiating offense.”

On Ariel Hukporti understanding and embracing his role:

“He’s a very skilled player. He does a little bit of everything. He understands his role. He’s not going to get a lot of touches to score. He knows that he needs to set screens, roll hard, rebound, take care of the ball when we do give him situations to pass. But he knows that that’s his role and he embraces it.”

On Tyler Kolek bouncing back after a rough start:

“Yeah. He struggled the first two games. He’d be the first to tell you that. But he hasn’t varied his work ethic. He’s been watching film, trying to get better. It was only a matter of time for him to play a little bit better. I’m really happy for him because he’s his biggest critic. He hasn’t played up to his standard so far. So really happy for him.”

Mohamed Diawara

On the Knicks staff giving players chances to show their skills:

“Yeah, I feel like the coaching staff is doing a great job [of] wanting to see [what] everybody can do on the court. So everybody gets a chance and today that was me. I feel like I have more opportunity to showcase my skills on the court.”

On developing his game beyond defense:

“I think I’m a good defender. But I feel like I’ve got more to my game, have to work more on my game and be a better overall basketball player who can do everything on the court.”

On his biggest adjustment after arriving in the U.S.:

“I feel like my biggest struggle was the three-point line. It’s a big difference. My first shot was an airball at first, now I feel like I did good and I can really show here.”

Tyler Kolek

On responding to early trash talk and finding rhythm:

“First play of the game actually I shot the three and I was right by the bench and the guy said, ‘Hell no’ or something like that. It hit the front rim. I thought it went in. I looked then it bounced and went in and then I said something. Just having that [attitude] to me, having fun with it, talking whatever to the bench, to the crowd, whoever it is. Just getting myself going a little bit is definitely [something] that I pride myself on.”

On using Summer League to prove himself and regain swagger:

“It was good. I was looking forward to Summer League all year, since the season ended, grinding, working toward that. Because I felt like that was the next step, take that next jump. Maybe putting a little too much pressure on myself. Just get back out there, get back to having fun. This game, I feel like that’s the bottom line. When I’m playing my best, I have that swagger.”

On embracing every opportunity to prove himself:

“Just coming out every day is a proving ground. Every day in the facility, in practice, every chance you step on the NBA floor, every chance you step on the Summer League floor. Any chance I get trying to prove myself to whoever is watching.”

On building chemistry with new teammates:

“We had two practices before this, Monday, Tuesday, and we flew out Wednesday. Practicing Thursday and played Friday. Some of these guys you never played with before and you know, like anything, you’ve just got to figure it out. It takes time and I feel like today was a step in the right direction.”

On tuning out pressure during Summer League:

“I just kind of had to put that pressure aside. It was unwarranted pressure. It wasn’t like the world’s ending. This is Summer League. We’re out here. We’re having fun, we’re hooping. We’re in Las Vegas. It’s a fun city. So you kind of just got to put that stuff to the side. Go out there and hoop and have fun.”

Ian Begley

On why Mikal Bridges hasn’t been extended yet:

“With the Knicks and all the other teams kind of keeping an eye on Milwaukee and what may or may not happen there, I think one of the reasons why he (Bridges) has not been extended yet is because once you extend him, you cannot trade him for six months. And I think until the Giannis stuff is fully settled, and I don’t think it’s fully settled yet, as much as I’m sure Bucks fans hate to hear that because I would hate to hear that if I was a Bucks fan, but I don’t think it’s fully settled yet.”

On the connection between Bridges’ extension and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s availability:

“And so as teams continue to keep an eye on that, continue to at least plan with that somewhere in the back of their mind, I think that’s why you haven’t seen Bridges extended yet. When he does extend, I think that would tell you Giannis is put to bed, is off the table in a sense.”

Miles McBride

On first impressions of new Knicks coach Mike Brown:

“We’re excited. I feel like the relationship he’s already started to build with me and my other teammates has just been amazing. Already reaching out to us. It’s just introductions, so nothing huge about basketball yet, but it’s going to be exciting.”