THE NEW YORK Jalen Brunson's 38 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists on Wednesday night's crucial 112-103 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals were praised with pride by Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau.
The stat that really made Thibodeau gush was the 48 in the minutes column. As impressive as the numbers were for the guard who has quickly become one of Thibodeau's favorite players in his first season with the Knicks,…..
It was the 48 in the minutes column. In addition to leading his team in scoring, Brunson played every minute of the game to ensure that the Knicks forced a Game 6 on Friday night in Miami.
Great toughness and leadership. mental toughness, physical toughness, quick thinking, leadership, interpersonal skills, and the capacity to motivate others. That is what distinguishes him. Play after play follows.
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The undrafted players 5dThe Knicks needed every bit of the relentlessness that Kevin Pelton Brunson displayed throughout Wednesday's game……..
He set the example for the team to follow and kept making big baskets down the stretch for a group that was on the verge of blowing a 19-point lead........
The Knicks and Brunson appeared to give it their all on the Madison Square Garden floor after being outworked and outhustled in Games 3 and 4.