Jalen Brunson scored 44 points, reaching 40 for the fifth time this postseason, as the Knicks blew out the Pacers in Game 5 on Tuesday.
The Knicks rebounded from a blowout loss on Sunday and guaranteed themselves at least one more game at Madison Square Garden in front of their roaring fans who have been aching to see big games in late spring again.The No. 2-seeded Knicks can win the second-round series Friday night at Indianapolis after the first two-day break between games in the series.
Brunson, who scored 43 in Game 1 to become the fourth player in NBA history with four consecutive 40-point games in the playoffs, had plenty of help Tuesday., who had been out of the rotation entirely until reemerging after a rash of injuries, added 18 points off the bench, andscored 22 points for the sixth-seeded Pacers, who will try to stay unbeaten at home in the postseason to force the decisive game.
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