Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart’s wives look back on their unforgettable Knicks season.
On Monday, the day after the Knicks lost 130-109 to the Pacers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Ali Brunson posted a heartfelt message to her husband, the Knicks’ star guard, on her Instagram Stories ahead of the playoffs. posted a message. The run has ended.
“So many reasons to be proud of this season,” Ali captioned a photo of the 27-year-old Brunson in action.
“New York forever.”
Brunson had 17 points and nine assists in Sunday’s elimination contest, but left early in the second half with a broken hand.
He came into this game leading the league in postseason scoring with an average of 33.7 points.
“We didn’t use excuses and kept finding ways. That was our mindset. I’m so glad we had that mindset,” Brunson said. “The result wasn’t what we wanted, but the way we played was great.”
Ali, who married Brunson last summer after announcing their engagement in September 2022, cheered on the Knicks during their playoff run.
Earlier this month, she congratulated the Knicks on their win over the Sixers in Game 6 of the first round of the NBA playoffs.
“Go New York Go New York Go,” Ali wrote on her Instagram Story.
Like Ali, Knicks guard Hart’s wife, Shannon Hart, also remembered her husband in a touching Instagram post.
“More than proud of this man,” she began on Monday’s Instagram Story. “your [sic] You are truly the toughest, hardest working man I know and I can’t wait for my sons to follow in your footsteps! ”
Hart, a former first-round pick who married Shannon in 2021 and has 1-year-old twin boys Hayes and Hendrix, had 10 points, eight rebounds and five assists Sunday despite suffering from abdominal tension. did.
Hart, 29, received a standing ovation from fans inside Madison Square Garden.
Hart and Brunson, who won a national championship together at Villanova in 2016, greeted fans outside MSG after Sunday’s loss.
