Brunson finished with 33 points (11-22 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds and nine assists across 38 minutes in Friday's 108-94 win over Philadelphia in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Brunson had another stellar performance Friday night, surpassing the 30-point mark for the third time this postseason. He also showed some improvement from deep after going 1-for-5 from downtown in Game 2. With the Knicks one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals, Brunson and company will look to close out the series in Game 4 on Sunday.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Paces New York in Game 2 win
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Brunson notched 26 points (9-21 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six assists, one rebound and one steal across 41 minutes during Wednesday's 108-102 victory over Philadelphia in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Brunson led the way offensively for New York as the team rallied in the fourth quarter to take a 2-0 series lead. The star guard has eclipsed 20 points in six of eight playoff games this year, averaging 27.4 points, 5.8 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals during the postseason.
Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Strikes for 35 points in Game 1
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Brunson tallied 35 points (12-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 8-8 FT), one rebound, three assists and two steals across 31 minutes in Monday's 137-98 victory over the 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Brunson was clearly feeling it during the first half, as he dropped 27 points to help the Knicks get out to a 74-51 lead. He didn't need to be quite as involved in the second half given the commanding lead. Brunson struggled to find his rhythm at times during the first round, so it was a promising sign to see him take control during Game 1 of the semifinals.
Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Erupts for 39 points in win
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Brunson contributed 39 points (15-23 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight assists and three rebounds across 35 minutes in Tuesday's 126-97 win over the Hawks in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
After recording 19 points on 7-of-18 shooting in Saturday's Game 5 win, Brunson bounced back with an extremely efficient performance in Tuesday's blowout victory. The star point guard was the lone player to reach the 20-point threshold and has scored at least 26 points in four of five first-round games. He also dished out a game- and series-best eight assists. Brunson and the Knicks will now look to close out the series in Thursday's Game 6 in Atlanta.
Brunson exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Saturday's Game 4 against the Hawks due to an apparent left ankle injury, Vincent Goodwill of ESPN.com reports.
Brunson checked out with 10:29 remaining in the third quarter and can be considered questionable to return until more information comes to light. If the star point guard is unable to return, Miles McBride and Jose Alvarado will likely help pick up the slack.
Brunson (ankle) returned to Saturday's Game 4 against the Hawks with 5:38 remaining in the third quarter, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Brunson turned his ankle earlier in the quarter and exited to the locker room. However, the star point guard returned to the bench shortly thereafter and appears to be good to go for the remainder of the contest after checking back in.
Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Struggles from deep in loss
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Brunson closed Thursday's 109-108 loss to Atlanta in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 26 points (11-23 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals across 40 minutes.
Brunson had an opportunity to help the Knicks win the game in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter, but he turned the ball over in the clutch. The 29-year-old had a below-average night in terms of shooting efficiency, though he still managed to finish second on his squad in scoring behind OG Anunoby's 29-point night. Brunson has put up 25-plus points in each of the first three games of the series and will need to continue to be a big part of the offensive plan if New York intends to respond from two straight losses.
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