Jalen Brunson’s injury finally crushed Knicks’ resilience
For Knicks fans, there’s no greater feeling than seeing their favorite basketball team defend the Garden the way Willis and Clyde did in the biggest Game 7 54 years ago. That was Seventh Heaven. It’s on 7th Avenue. This Seventh Heaven was supposed to be the kind of fire and roar many former Knicks may […]
Paul Pierce stomps on Jalen Brunson jersey after Knicks’ loss
Paul Pierce was quick to celebrate the Knicks’ demise. The Basketball Hall of Famer posted on social media shortly after the end of Game 7, where the Knicks lost 130-109 to the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden. Pierce posted a video of himself stomping on Jalen Brunson’s jersey and repeating, “What did you say, […]
Jalen Brunson would be historic if he could lead Knicks to Game 7 win
It is not fair to ask under any circumstances. First, it’s clear that something is still wrong with Jalen Brunson’s foot. Second, under the windmill roof at Madison Square Garden, there’s no one who doesn’t know the Indiana Pacers’ game plan is to steal Game 7 on Sunday. It’s something like this: Blitz Branson. Swarm […]
Knicks compare Jalen Brunson’s late-game heroics to Damian Lillard
On the biggest stage and most pressured moment, Josh Hart has complete trust in Jalen Brunson. It reminds Hart of the faith he has in former teammate Damian Lillard. “I have great faith [in Brunson]. It was like playing with Dame,” said Hart, who played alongside Lillard for two seasons with the Trail Blazers. Jalen […]
Jalen Brunson on the brink of Knicks history with another 40-point showing
Jalen Brunson has found his footing. After missing Game 4 due to a lingering leg injury, Brunson appeared in Game 5 against the Knicks, recording 44 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, and shooting 51 percent from the field, leading to a loss to the Pacers. They led to a 121-91 victory. Brunson’s performance on Tuesday […]
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson clearly not right despite refusal for excuse excuse
INDIANAPOLIS — Jalen Brunson insists he’s “okay,” but the All-Star point guard certainly looked his usual way Sunday, despite not being listed on the Knicks’ official injury report for Game 5. He didn’t seem to be showing his explosive power, leaving a few hits short. Brunson injured his right foot in the first half of […]
Referees non-foul call on Jalen Brunson’s late 3-pointer correct: NBA
INDIANAPOLIS — Jalen Brunson ended up not getting fouled. However, the controversial goaltending no-call will not be considered. The league ruled in its two-minute report from Friday’s Game 3 that Pascal Siakam should have been whistled for an offensive foul with 1:57 left, but that the referees only made one incorrect call. . However, on […]
Jalen Brunson will try to shake off injury for Knicks in Game 3
INDIANAPOLIS – Jalen Brunson will try to go. The point guard is warming up with the intention of playing in Friday’s Game 3, Tom Thibodeau said about 90 minutes before tipoff. Brunson is listed as questionable due to a sore foot he suffered in the first quarter of Wednesday’s Game 2 win over the Pacers. […]
Bernard King thrilled Jalen Brunson keeps breaking his Knicks playoff records
INDIANAPOLIS — Bernard King has seen his playoff scoring record go down lately, and he’s glad it happened because of Jalen Brunson. “Records are meant to be broken,” the Hall of Famer and Knicks legend told ESPN’s “NBA Today.” “But for a player like Brunson to break those kinds of records and show the leadership […]
OG Anunoby out, Jalen Brunson questionable for Knicks in Game 3
As expected, the Knicks’ injury situation got even worse. OG Anunoby has strained his hamstring and will miss Friday’s Game 3 against the Pacers, the team announced. The small forward was in the midst of his best playoff performance with the Knicks when he went lame late in the third quarter of Wednesday’s win over […]