Exceptional, unstoppable, monstrous… use whatever superlative you want, they all fit Jalen Brunson after his performance this Sunday night in Philadelphia. But the most appropriate adjective is “historic”. Because yes, the Knicks leader has left his mark on the history of the legendary New York franchise.
47 points, 10 assists, 4 rebounds, all at 18/34 shooting (2/8 from distance) and 9/11 free throws in 43 minutes.
The performance is simply all-time, especially since it allowed the Knicks to get a HUGE victory on the floor of the Sixers in Game 4 of the series (3-1 for the Knicks). In a match of crazy intensity where neither team reached the 100 point mark, Jalen Brunson was as exceptional as he was decisive.
The highlights of Jalen Brunson’s 47 points against the Sixers (Game 4) pic.twitter.com/x6pOIy4WGh
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) April 28, 2024
At the same time, Brunson broke Bernard King’s record for the most points scored by a Knicks player in an NBA Playoffs game.
Record for points scored in the Playoffs, in Knicks history:
Putting Bernard King, Pat Ewing, Willis Reed and Melo in the retro is not for everyone. That’s good, because Jalen Brunson is not like everyone.
The Knicks leader, author of an MVP-caliber season, took New York to second place in the East this year. He now dreams of taking the Knicks as far as possible in the Playoffs. After a complicated start to the series against the Sixers defense, Brunson proved on the big stage that he had the shoulders to guide the Manhattan franchise at least until the Eastern Conference Finals, which would be a first since 2000.
There is still a way to go, of course, but this performance on April 28, 2024 on the Sixers floor has already become a legend.
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Source texte : Statmuse
47 points
10 passes
1 ball lost
2 balls the size of Manhattan
18/34 shooting
2/8 three-pointers
9/11 on free throws
New record for points in a Playoff game in Knicks history.
Jalen Brunson, mayor of New York. pic.twitter.com/FSzqxWxcIF
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) April 28, 2024
2024-04-28 20:25:00
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