Jalen Brunson was heroic in defeat, two days after he played every second in a season-saving win.
He couldn’t extend the Knicks’ season any longer, his first year in orange and blue ending at Kaseya Center in aBrunson did everything he could, on a night when his teammates mostly didn’t have it.
He made 12 of 22 shots. They were 13-for-49. He scored 15 first-quarter points as the Knicks raced out to a 31-17 advantage and he made one big shot after another to keep his team within shouting distance as the Heat tried to pull away. If Brunson was fatigued, he hid it well, becoming the first Knick with three straight 30-point playoff performances since Patrick Ewing in 1990.Jalen Brunson drives down court as Caleb Martin of the Heat chases during the second half.The Knicks were within two points and had possession with a half-minute remaining.Kyle Lowry was there to knock it away. Jimmy Butler then iced the game with two free throws, ending what was a fantastic first season as a Knick for Brunson.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Jalen Brunson just wasn’t going to let Knicks lose this oneJalen Brunson had 38 points, sinking 12 of his 22 shots, in a masterpiece performance to lead the Knicks to a 112-103 Game 5 win over the Heat.
Read more »
NBA playoffs: Knicks' grit, Jalen Brunson's superstar performance shine through in moment of greatest needNEW YORK — Maybe Tom Thibodeau should've issued a spoiler alert.
Read more »
Knicks need Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, RJ Barrett to keep clicking at same timeAs the Knicks prepare for this do-or-die Game 6, Barrett and Randle have elevated their games, complementing the consistently brilliant Jalen Brunson.
Read more »
Heat have nothing but praise for Knicks’ Jalen Brunson: ‘clever’ and ‘talented’The Jalen Brunson admiration society extended to the opposing locker room following his 48-minute masterpiece in Game 5 against the Heat on Wednesday.
Read more »
Knicks couldn’t survive two minutes without Jalen Brunson in Game 6 lossThe Heat, thoroughly outplayed by Jalen Brunson in the first quarter, went on an 8-0 blitz as soon as the star finally got a breather in the second.
Read more »
Quentin Grimes delivers strong 48-minute night in Knicks’ Game 5 winQuentin Grimes provided the ultimate workhorse performance at both ends of the court to help the Knicks extend the season.
Read more »