Jalen Brunson capped one of the best regular seasons in franchise history with his 11th 40-point game, carrying the New York Knicks into the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 120-119 overtime victory over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. The Knicks finished 50-32, their best season since going 54-28 and also earning a No. 2 seed in 2012-13.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson drives between Chicago Bulls guards DeMar DeRozan and Dalen Terry during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 14, 2024, in New York. New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson dribbles around Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 14, 2024, in New York.
“It’s a goal to be the best team we can be by the end of the year, and for us now it’s just move on from that,” Brunson said. “It’s something to be crossed off and have to get better from here.”Bulls handle Pistons Donte DiVincenzo added 25 points for the Knicks while playing all but 30 seconds of the 53-minute game.
Despite having one of the only playoff scenarios that was determined going into the final day of the regular season, the Bulls opted to play their healthy players throughout the game, and DeRozan said he was angry about his missed shot that ultimately meant nothing to his team. Milwaukee and Cleveland both lost when they had a track to the No. 2 seed, with a matchup against the defending East champion Heat or a healthy Joel Embiid and the 76ers not exactly a reward for that finish.
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