Jalen Brunson Says NBA 'Needs Jayson Tatum
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In a heated exchange on a recent segment of "Inside the NBA," Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley clashed over the merits of Jalen Brunson and Jaylen Brown ahead of Game 6 in the New York Knicks-Boston Celtics series. The discussion, sparked by the ...
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On Monday, Brunson became the highest scorer in fourth quarters through the first 10 games of a playoffs since 1997, eclipsing Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry. He’s only the fifth player in the last 50 years to average 30 and eight through the same span.
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks had a chance to close out their series against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night and advance to take on the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. With Jayson Tatum out due to a torn Achilles, many expected the Knicks to walk into Boston and get the job done.
Bryant twice scored 100 fourth-quarter points in his first 10 playoff games, back in 2001 and 2003, and then added a 99-point run to open the 2008 playoffs. Stephen Curry likewise scored 99 in the first 10 games of the 2023 playoffs, but Brunson's fourth-quarter scoring pace has moved him past those two legends.
Jalen Brunson was a two-time national champion at Villanova and is now the star of one of the NBA’s most popular franchises, the New York Knicks. He has been in the limelight as a basketball phenom for more than a decade,
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The Mirror US on MSNCeltics aware of Jalen Brunson threat after warning over early series setbackThe Boston Celtics might have done a great job containing Jalen Brunson early in the Eastern Conference Finals. But they are aware of the threat the All-Star guard poses. The New York Knicks managed to take a 2-0 lead even though Brunson struggled to get buckets more than usual.
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Total Pro Sports on MSNVIDEO: Tensions Flare As Al Horford And Jalen Brunson Exchange Heated Words After The Whistle In Game 3Tensions escalated as Al Horford and Jalen Brunson exchanged heated words after the whistle in Game 3 of conference semifinals.