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On Wednesday, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson's comments on the Celtics star were revealed as the NBA world reacted to the unfortunate news surrounding the 2024 NBA champion. Brunson made his thoughts loud and clear as he shard them with the rest of the league ahead of the Knicks' showdown in Beantown.
Brunson and the New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics Monday night, 121–113, to take a 3–1 lead in their playoff series. But the game was marred by Celtics star Jayson Tatum
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The Mirror US on MSNJalen Brunson takeover against Celtics perfectly summed up by Karl-Anthony TownsNew York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns marveled at Jalen Brunson's clutch gene after his All-Star teammate erupted for 39 points in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics, carrying his team to victory
Against the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks have relied on Jalen Brunson to much success. He is averaging a stellar 28 points and 7.8 assists on 41.2 percent shooting from the floor, and has easily been the best player in the series, including Jayson Tatum before he went down with injury.
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Pro Football Network on MSN‘Absolute Masterclass’ – Jalen Brunson’s Sensational 39-Pt Earns Huge Praise As Knicks Take 3–1 Lead vs. CelticsJalen Brunson is tough as nails. There’s no doubt about it. Game 4 between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics became a slugfest with Brunson and Jayson Tatum trading buckets. However, Tatum left the court,
All told, Brunson has scored 90 clutch points over the past two postseasons. That's already the most in a span of two playoff runs since Kobe Bryant in 2009-10, and Brunson has at least four games, and likely more, left to add to that number.
The Boston Celtics championship defense is still alive. In the team's first game since losing star forward Jayson Tatum, big nights from Jaylen Brown and Derrick White helped steer the team to a 127-102 victory over the New York Knicks and cut the series deficit to 3-2.