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Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks had a chance to close out their series against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night and advance to take on the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. With Jayson Tatum out due to a torn Achilles, many expected the Knicks to walk into Boston and get the job done.
It happened late in the first quarter: Jalen Brunson attacked in transition, Hart cut baseline, and as Brunson delivered the pass, Hart elevated for a layup — only to take Luke Kornet’s elbow square to the face. He collapsed instantly, and Kornet immediately signaled to the Knicks bench.
Bryant twice scored 100 fourth-quarter points in his first 10 playoff games, back in 2001 and 2003, and then added a 99-point run to open the 2008 playoffs. Stephen Curry likewise scored 99 in the first 10 games of the 2023 playoffs, but Brunson's fourth-quarter scoring pace has moved him past those two legends.
Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley got into a heated debate over who will be the standout in Game 6 of the New York Knicks-Boston Celtics series between Jalen Brunson and Jaylen Brown.
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson fouled out in the fourth quarter of his team's 127-102 loss to the Celtics on Wednesday night, helping Boston cut into their 3-2 series lead despite the absence of Jayson Tatum.
Johnny Jackson, after playing his senior season while going through chemotherapy, received a surprise invitation to Madison Square Garden from Knicks star Jalen Brunson.
Led by Jalen Brunson's 39 points, the New York Knicks took down the Boston Celtics by the final score of 121-113 in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series on Monday night.
ESPN analyst Jay Williams believes that New York Knicks captain Jalen Brunson will traverse unchartered waters in the franchise record books. Williams, who prev