Jalen Brunson sets Knicks playoff scoring record as New York goes up 3-1 on 76ers
Ian Begley: Jalen Brunson’s playoff franchise-record 47 points help lift Knicks to a win in Game 4 today in Philly. Knicks lead series, 3-1. Game 5 is on Tuesday at MSG. Stifling defense from NYK today. PHI shot just 35% (6-for-24 in fourth quarter). Knicks held Joel Embiid to 1 point in 4th
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Joel Embiid was limited to just one point in the final 12 minutes as the New York Knicks head home with a commanding series lead.
Oh yeah, and Jalen Brunson scored 47 points! 🔥
#NBAPlayoffs
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:45 PM
Joel Embiid was limited to just one point in the final 12 minutes as the New York Knicks head home with a commanding series lead.
Oh yeah, and Jalen Brunson scored 47 points! 🔥
#NBAPlayoffs
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:45 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
between his 47 points and baskets generated off his assists (23 pts), jalen brunson accounted for 72.2%(!) of the knicks’ scoring offense in game 4 pic.twitter.com/8M4PPk553b – 4:21 PM
between his 47 points and baskets generated off his assists (23 pts), jalen brunson accounted for 72.2%(!) of the knicks’ scoring offense in game 4 pic.twitter.com/8M4PPk553b – 4:21 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
We have to acknowledge tonight’s performance by Jalen Brunson 😳
47 PTS
18/34 FG
4 REB
10 AST pic.twitter.com/0Y8WE0SxY5 – 4:17 PM
We have to acknowledge tonight’s performance by Jalen Brunson 😳
47 PTS
18/34 FG
4 REB
10 AST pic.twitter.com/0Y8WE0SxY5 – 4:17 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Per @bball_ref
Jalen Brunson is the first player to score 45+ points (on > 50% shooting) and dish out 10+ assists in a playoff road win since….
Michael Jordan in May of 1990 – 4:06 PM
Per @bball_ref
Jalen Brunson is the first player to score 45+ points (on > 50% shooting) and dish out 10+ assists in a playoff road win since….
Michael Jordan in May of 1990 – 4:06 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
All that “he’s not a dude… not 1A… not MVP-caliber” talk – that all officially ended today.
Jalen Brunson racked up 47 points (most ever by a Knick in a playoff game) and 10 assists (vs. just one turnover) on the road in Philly to beat Embiid and the Sixers and give NY a… pic.twitter.com/bGe9cCADzh – 4:01 PM
All that “he’s not a dude… not 1A… not MVP-caliber” talk – that all officially ended today.
Jalen Brunson racked up 47 points (most ever by a Knick in a playoff game) and 10 assists (vs. just one turnover) on the road in Philly to beat Embiid and the Sixers and give NY a… pic.twitter.com/bGe9cCADzh – 4:01 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
All that “he’s not a dude… not 1A… not MVP-caliber” talk – that all officially ended today.
Jalen Brunson racked up 47 points (most ever by a Knicks in a playoff game) and 10 assists (vs. just one turnover) on the road in Philly to beat Embiid and the Sixers and give NY a… pic.twitter.com/HCOpkOuvkC – 4:00 PM
All that “he’s not a dude… not 1A… not MVP-caliber” talk – that all officially ended today.
Jalen Brunson racked up 47 points (most ever by a Knicks in a playoff game) and 10 assists (vs. just one turnover) on the road in Philly to beat Embiid and the Sixers and give NY a… pic.twitter.com/HCOpkOuvkC – 4:00 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jalen Brunson sets a Knicks franchise playoff record with 47 points 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KyCwLLNiJQ – 3:58 PM
Jalen Brunson sets a Knicks franchise playoff record with 47 points 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KyCwLLNiJQ – 3:58 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most points this playoffs:
140 — Joel Embiid
132 — Jalen Brunson
This series 🍿 pic.twitter.com/13hOZYaHfT – 3:57 PM
Most points this playoffs:
140 — Joel Embiid
132 — Jalen Brunson
This series 🍿 pic.twitter.com/13hOZYaHfT – 3:57 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
between his 47 points and baskets generated off his assists (23 pts), jalen brunson accounted for 72.2%(!) of the knicks’ scoring offense in game 3 – 3:55 PM
between his 47 points and baskets generated off his assists (23 pts), jalen brunson accounted for 72.2%(!) of the knicks’ scoring offense in game 3 – 3:55 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Jalen Brunson’s playoff franchise-record 47 points help lift Knicks to a win in Game 4 today in Philly. Knicks lead series, 3-1. Game 5 is on Tuesday at MSG. Stifling defense from NYK today. PHI shot just 35% (6-for-24 in fourth quarter). Knicks held Joel Embiid to 1 point in 4th – 3:54 PM
Jalen Brunson’s playoff franchise-record 47 points help lift Knicks to a win in Game 4 today in Philly. Knicks lead series, 3-1. Game 5 is on Tuesday at MSG. Stifling defense from NYK today. PHI shot just 35% (6-for-24 in fourth quarter). Knicks held Joel Embiid to 1 point in 4th – 3:54 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Jalen Brunson scores Knicks’ playoff record 47 points in win, shakes off forearm shiver from Joel Embiid nj.com/sports/2024/04… – 3:53 PM
Now on @njdotcom
Jalen Brunson scores Knicks’ playoff record 47 points in win, shakes off forearm shiver from Joel Embiid nj.com/sports/2024/04… – 3:53 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Final: Knicks 97, Sixers 92
Jalen Brunson with the first 40 point-10 assist game in Knicks playoff history – 47 and 10 – as New York takes a commanding 3-1 lead in an incredible series.
Philly didn’t make a field goal in the final five minutes, missing its final 11 shots. – 3:52 PM
Final: Knicks 97, Sixers 92
Jalen Brunson with the first 40 point-10 assist game in Knicks playoff history – 47 and 10 – as New York takes a commanding 3-1 lead in an incredible series.
Philly didn’t make a field goal in the final five minutes, missing its final 11 shots. – 3:52 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
There it is: Jalen Brunson now the top scorer in a playoff game for the Knicks. – 3:50 PM
There it is: Jalen Brunson now the top scorer in a playoff game for the Knicks. – 3:50 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Jalen Brunson has scored more points in a playoff game than any Knick in history. What a performance. – 3:50 PM
Jalen Brunson has scored more points in a playoff game than any Knick in history. What a performance. – 3:50 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
47 points for Jalen Brunson
That’s the most EVER by a Knick in franchise postseason history – 3:50 PM
47 points for Jalen Brunson
That’s the most EVER by a Knick in franchise postseason history – 3:50 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
lol Jalen Brunson told Thibs “might as well” when calling for the challenge. – 3:41 PM
lol Jalen Brunson told Thibs “might as well” when calling for the challenge. – 3:41 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Jalen Brunson is probably not going to the Olympics, and boy, does that seem dumb. – 3:40 PM
Jalen Brunson is probably not going to the Olympics, and boy, does that seem dumb. – 3:40 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
45 for Jalen Brunson
Ties Patrick Ewing for 2nd most points in a playoff game in Knicks history. Bernard King owns the record with 46. – 3:38 PM
45 for Jalen Brunson
Ties Patrick Ewing for 2nd most points in a playoff game in Knicks history. Bernard King owns the record with 46. – 3:38 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Knicks won Game 1 with offensive rebounding.
They’re about to win Game 4 with offensive rebounding.
Well, that and Jalen Brunson. – 3:37 PM
The Knicks won Game 1 with offensive rebounding.
They’re about to win Game 4 with offensive rebounding.
Well, that and Jalen Brunson. – 3:37 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Sixers don’t have a made field goal since the five minute mark of the fourth quarter, and have really struggled on the offensive boards. Lot of tired legs out there.
And Jalen Brunson now has a new playoff career high of 43 points. Knicks lead by 4 with 92 seconds to go. – 3:35 PM
The Sixers don’t have a made field goal since the five minute mark of the fourth quarter, and have really struggled on the offensive boards. Lot of tired legs out there.
And Jalen Brunson now has a new playoff career high of 43 points. Knicks lead by 4 with 92 seconds to go. – 3:35 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Sixers fans drowned out Jalen Brunson MVP chants with boos all game long.
Not anymore. The chants are loud. – 3:35 PM
Sixers fans drowned out Jalen Brunson MVP chants with boos all game long.
Not anymore. The chants are loud. – 3:35 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jalen Brunson is the first player in Knicks playoff history with a 40-point 10-assist game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0hprMCOVL6 – 3:31 PM
Jalen Brunson is the first player in Knicks playoff history with a 40-point 10-assist game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0hprMCOVL6 – 3:31 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Jalen Brunson now four points away from tying Bernard King’s Knicks single-game scoring record in the playoffs. – 3:28 PM
Jalen Brunson now four points away from tying Bernard King’s Knicks single-game scoring record in the playoffs. – 3:28 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Jalen Brunson with a new career playoff high. Up to 42 points. – 3:26 PM
Jalen Brunson with a new career playoff high. Up to 42 points. – 3:26 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
If anyone bows out of playing for USA Basketball in Paris, Jalen Brunson needs to be the first name on the list of replacement candidates. Thank you for coming to my very obvious and very brief TED talk. – 3:18 PM
If anyone bows out of playing for USA Basketball in Paris, Jalen Brunson needs to be the first name on the list of replacement candidates. Thank you for coming to my very obvious and very brief TED talk. – 3:18 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
And, naturally, Jalen Brunson flings in a runner – over Joel Embiid – on his first possession back on the court. – 3:14 PM
And, naturally, Jalen Brunson flings in a runner – over Joel Embiid – on his first possession back on the court. – 3:14 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
There was some type of black knee brace/ice pack Jalen Brunson unstrapped at the scorer’s table before checking back into Game 4. – 3:14 PM
There was some type of black knee brace/ice pack Jalen Brunson unstrapped at the scorer’s table before checking back into Game 4. – 3:14 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Jalen Brunson checks back in for the Knicks. Knicks up 82-81 with 9:35 left. – 3:13 PM
Jalen Brunson checks back in for the Knicks. Knicks up 82-81 with 9:35 left. – 3:13 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Feels like Tom Thibodeau called a timeout early in the 4th just to buy Jalen Brunson some time, and the star guard is now back for the Knicks.
Embiid is staying in after the timeout. Brunson not back in the game yet. – 3:12 PM
Feels like Tom Thibodeau called a timeout early in the 4th just to buy Jalen Brunson some time, and the star guard is now back for the Knicks.
Embiid is staying in after the timeout. Brunson not back in the game yet. – 3:12 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Jalen Brunson back on the Knicks’ bench after going to the locker room at the end of the third quarter. – 3:12 PM
Jalen Brunson back on the Knicks’ bench after going to the locker room at the end of the third quarter. – 3:12 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Jalen Brunson has returned from the locker room, back on New York’s bench. – 3:12 PM
Jalen Brunson has returned from the locker room, back on New York’s bench. – 3:12 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Jalen Brunson now returning from the locker room. Thibodeau took time just over 90 seconds into the fourth, likely trying to limit the time Knicks would have to be without him. – 3:12 PM
Jalen Brunson now returning from the locker room. Thibodeau took time just over 90 seconds into the fourth, likely trying to limit the time Knicks would have to be without him. – 3:12 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Jalen Brunson has returned to the floor after leaving for the locker room after the 3rd quarter. – 3:11 PM
Jalen Brunson has returned to the floor after leaving for the locker room after the 3rd quarter. – 3:11 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid did not, in fact, check out of the game, and instead has stayed in to start the fourth with Philly’s season pretty much on the line.
Jalen Brunson, however, remains in the locker room for New York after appearing to bang knees late in the third. – 3:10 PM
Joel Embiid did not, in fact, check out of the game, and instead has stayed in to start the fourth with Philly’s season pretty much on the line.
Jalen Brunson, however, remains in the locker room for New York after appearing to bang knees late in the third. – 3:10 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Jalen Brunson is back in the locker room. … something happened on the final play of third quarter. Stay tuned. – 3:07 PM
Jalen Brunson is back in the locker room. … something happened on the final play of third quarter. Stay tuned. – 3:07 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Looked like Jalen Brunson hurt his ankle here pic.twitter.com/CLp924FDFQ – 3:05 PM
Looked like Jalen Brunson hurt his ankle here pic.twitter.com/CLp924FDFQ – 3:05 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Jalen Brunson going back into the locker room after the third quarter. Seems to be his right knee/leg. He hurt it on last play of the 3rd. He yelled into a towel when a Knicks official told him to go. – 3:04 PM
Jalen Brunson going back into the locker room after the third quarter. Seems to be his right knee/leg. He hurt it on last play of the 3rd. He yelled into a towel when a Knicks official told him to go. – 3:04 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: Knicks 77, Sixers 76
Jalen Brunson has 38 points and 10 assists, and has scored or assisted on 25 of New York’s 31 baskets, in addition to scoring half the Knicks’ points.
Joel Embiid will now sit, & Philly has been outscored by 38 in the 31 mins this series he’s sat. – 3:03 PM
After 3: Knicks 77, Sixers 76
Jalen Brunson has 38 points and 10 assists, and has scored or assisted on 25 of New York’s 31 baskets, in addition to scoring half the Knicks’ points.
Joel Embiid will now sit, & Philly has been outscored by 38 in the 31 mins this series he’s sat. – 3:03 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Jalen Brunson gets the and-one on De’Anthony Melton, flexes on the baseline crowd, then gets showered with MVP chants drowned out by Sixers boos.
Brunson is up to 38 points and 10 assists. Another monster game for the Knicks All-Star. – 3:02 PM
Jalen Brunson gets the and-one on De’Anthony Melton, flexes on the baseline crowd, then gets showered with MVP chants drowned out by Sixers boos.
Brunson is up to 38 points and 10 assists. Another monster game for the Knicks All-Star. – 3:02 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks say Jalen Brunson is now the first Knick in franchise history to record 30+ points and 10+ assists in back-to-back playoff games. – 3:00 PM
Knicks say Jalen Brunson is now the first Knick in franchise history to record 30+ points and 10+ assists in back-to-back playoff games. – 3:00 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid blocks Jalen Brunson’s shot and then went down grabbing at his left knee again briefly. But it appears he’s staying in the game. – 2:59 PM
Joel Embiid blocks Jalen Brunson’s shot and then went down grabbing at his left knee again briefly. But it appears he’s staying in the game. – 2:59 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Jalen Brunson is slow to get up after Joel Embiid’s chasedown block. – 2:59 PM
Jalen Brunson is slow to get up after Joel Embiid’s chasedown block. – 2:59 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Jalen Brunson is continuing to cook the Sixers. He has 30 points on 13-of-21 shooting. OG Anunoby has 12 points and 10 rebounds.
But only two other Knicks have scored 8 points (DiVincenzo/McBride) and two others have 1 point each.
Knicks need more help. – 2:47 PM
Jalen Brunson is continuing to cook the Sixers. He has 30 points on 13-of-21 shooting. OG Anunoby has 12 points and 10 rebounds.
But only two other Knicks have scored 8 points (DiVincenzo/McBride) and two others have 1 point each.
Knicks need more help. – 2:47 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Jalen Brunson has 30 of the Knicks 60 points.
Sixers 63, Knicks 60 – 2:46 PM
Jalen Brunson has 30 of the Knicks 60 points.
Sixers 63, Knicks 60 – 2:46 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: 76ers 49, Knicks 47
Sixers went just 5-for-19 from the field in the second quarter – including an almost comical 1-for-12 on 2’s – but still lead at the half behind 14 from Embiid and 13 from Maxey.
Jalen Brunson has been incredible for NYK, and has 23 and 7 on 10-15 – 2:13 PM
Halftime: 76ers 49, Knicks 47
Sixers went just 5-for-19 from the field in the second quarter – including an almost comical 1-for-12 on 2’s – but still lead at the half behind 14 from Embiid and 13 from Maxey.
Jalen Brunson has been incredible for NYK, and has 23 and 7 on 10-15 – 2:13 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Jalen Brunson is in the @WNBA-inspired Kobe 6 PEs today pic.twitter.com/DON8yLLzUL – 2:03 PM
Jalen Brunson is in the @WNBA-inspired Kobe 6 PEs today pic.twitter.com/DON8yLLzUL – 2:03 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Jalen Brunson with an incredible half. Up to 21 points in 18 minutes. – 1:58 PM
Jalen Brunson with an incredible half. Up to 21 points in 18 minutes. – 1:58 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Jalen Brunson has 14 points and 4 assists, and the Knicks have cut a 12-point 76ers lead down to just 4 at the 7:58 mark of the 2nd quarter.
PHI 29, NYK 25
Knicks on an 8-2 run to start Q2 while Joel Embiid has been on the bench. – 1:52 PM
Jalen Brunson has 14 points and 4 assists, and the Knicks have cut a 12-point 76ers lead down to just 4 at the 7:58 mark of the 2nd quarter.
PHI 29, NYK 25
Knicks on an 8-2 run to start Q2 while Joel Embiid has been on the bench. – 1:52 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers 27, Knicks 17 at the end of the first. Jalen Brunson went 5-of-9 from the floor, but the rest of the Knicks went 2-of-12. Sixers also have a 17-10 rebounding edge, continuing to swing that stat in the series. EMbiid with 10-6-4. – 1:40 PM
Sixers 27, Knicks 17 at the end of the first. Jalen Brunson went 5-of-9 from the floor, but the rest of the Knicks went 2-of-12. Sixers also have a 17-10 rebounding edge, continuing to swing that stat in the series. EMbiid with 10-6-4. – 1:40 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Sixers 27, Knicks 17
Joel Embiid has 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and played the whole first quarter as the Sixers jump out to an early lead.
Jalen Brunson had 12 for NYK. The rest of the Knicks were a combined 2-for-12, and 0-for-4 from 3. – 1:40 PM
After 1: Sixers 27, Knicks 17
Joel Embiid has 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and played the whole first quarter as the Sixers jump out to an early lead.
Jalen Brunson had 12 for NYK. The rest of the Knicks were a combined 2-for-12, and 0-for-4 from 3. – 1:40 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
For the second game in a row, Jalen Brunson’s found a scoring rhythm. But the Knicks trail by 12 with 52.2 seconds to go in the first quarter. – 1:36 PM
For the second game in a row, Jalen Brunson’s found a scoring rhythm. But the Knicks trail by 12 with 52.2 seconds to go in the first quarter. – 1:36 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
In a series featuring Joel Embiid and Jalen Brunson, Kyle Lowry just took the grifting title belt. – 1:16 PM
In a series featuring Joel Embiid and Jalen Brunson, Kyle Lowry just took the grifting title belt. – 1:16 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Jalen Brunson has all 7 of the Knicks’ points to start this game. – 1:15 PM
Jalen Brunson has all 7 of the Knicks’ points to start this game. – 1:15 PM
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