Jalen Brunson Leads New York Knicks to Brink of Conference Semifinals

Los New York Knicks They are just one step away from qualifying for the semifinals of the NBA Eastern Conference after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers at home 92-97, in another nineties-style game.. Jalen Brunsonwho raised his own with 47 points and 10 assistsachieved an unprecedented double-double in the history of the franchise in the playoffs and begins to solidify his status as legend knickerbocker when his story in the Big Apple has just begun.

His 47 points are Highest score by a Knicks player in the final phase, a milestone that places him ahead of myths such as Bernard King o Patrick Ewing. At 27 years old, the point guard has gone from bench secondary to superstar in a couple of seasons after still being ignored contractually by the Dallas Mavericks, where he began to take off on the side of Luka Doncica notable error of judgment given what we have seen these days.

The recital of Brunson, who practically scored half of his team’s points and participated in two thirds of his team’s baskets, allowed New York to escape from Philadelphia with a 3-1 lead in the tie and leave its rival very touched despite the drama of the injuries. The visitors could not count on Mitchell Robinson from the initial jump and then they saw how Bojan Bogdanovictheir second unit shooter, lasted a minute on the court.

Comfortable in the mud, in another old-school match, dominated by physicality, defenses and the occasional uncalled foul, the Knicks knew how to react to Philly’s runs both in the first half and in the third period, and it is that the locals came to have a couple of double-digit leads on the scoreboard. At rest, the 49-47 It set the stage for a heart-stopping second half.

So much Joel Embiidwho went up to 27 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, as Tyrese Maxey, author of 23 points and 6 basket passes, were not very decisive and doubted more than necessary when the ball was burning in the last quarter. The exact opposite happened to the Knicks, elevated by the excellent play of their point guard and already on the verge of their second East semi-final in the last three years.

AND Anunoby, With 16 points and 14 rebounds, he also placed a crucial block on the reigning NBA MVP in a three-point attempt with two minutes remaining, the beginning of the end for a brave but incapable Sixers team to win the dogfight against their rival. Just Miles McBridewith 13 points, also exceeded double digits for the visitors.

Even though they were missing Robinson and Hartenstein didn’t get much under the basket either, the Knicks dominated the rebound 42-52, beating the Sixers who were allergic to paint last night. The second chances achieved by Josh Hart, denied in attack with seven errors and no baskets but colossal with 16 catches, five of them in attack, were key in this sense.

New York’s heart beat stronger than Philly’s, and in the end that defined the color of the match and the balance of a tie where the Sixers will need to work a miracle. In it Madison Square Garden They sharpen their throats to finish the job in the fifth game of the tough eliminatory.

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2024-04-28 20:19:57
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