The Knicks imposed on the Pacers (11-94) and forced the sixth encounter of the East Conference final (2-3). THE NEW YORK ASSEMBLY Live or die for what his two stars, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Townsbe able to do on the court. And if they have reached this west final and They are competing to return to a NBA final 26 years later (In 1999 they fell 4-1 to the Spurs in the fight for the ring) It is mostly thanks to them.
Brunson and Towns talk during a Knicks match.
In the fifth encounter of the series against the Pacers Jalen Brunson He was brilliant again with 32 points (8/11 T2, 4/7 T3 and 4/4 TL), 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The base never fails in important moments. In fact, in the last three seasons It is the one who treasures the most playoffs with at least 30 points (21)ahead of Jayson Tatum (19), Nikola Jokic (18) y Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (17). Life insurance for Knicks.
Brunson matches a record in the west
And became the Fourth base in the history of the playoffs of the east conference that averages at least 30 points In a series of series for the title. Brunson is accrediting 30 points, 3.5 rebounds and 7 assists in the 17 games that the Knicks have played in the present edition of the series by the title. Before he had only accredited that scoring average in some playoffs in the east Dwyane Wade, Allen Iverson… y Michael Jordan. Major words.
And the other Knicks star, Karl-Anthony Townscompleted another great game with 24 points (10/20 field shots), 13 rebounds and 3 assists. Between him and Brunson added More than half (56) of the 11 points of your teamsomething that has been the usual tonic in the season of New York and that is having its continuity, with more importance if possible, in these playoffs.
At the height of Shaq and Kobe … 23 years ago
In fact, Brunson and Towns are the first team of teammates who In a conference final score at least 20 points each in the first five games Since they did Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal for the Lakers in 200223 years ago, when they ended up defeating the Kings (4-3) and in the final to the Nets (4-0) To conquer the ring.
