The New York Knicks were again in the Wells Fargo Center for a Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers. No better words exist as a basketball fan than “Game 7” until it is your favorite team competing in one.
Over the final four games of the New York Knicks' Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series, Jalen Brunson was literally like Mike. After a tepid start to the postseason, Brunson reassumed his usual dominant form as the Knicks wrapped up a six-game series victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Jalen Brunson scores 41 points and dishes out 12 assists to help the Knicks defeat the 76ers in Philadelphia, 118-115; New York has now won the series 4-2, moving onto the conference semifinals two consecutive years in a row, which hasn’t been done by the franchise since their run from 1992-2000.
Jalen Brunson and T.J. McConnell were Game 6 heroes for New York and Indiana
The New York Knicks narrowly escaped the Wells Fargo Center with a thrilling 118-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6, propelling them into the Eastern Conference semifinals for the second consecutive NBA season—a feat not accomplished since 2000.
The two-time NCAA champion had 41 points on 13-of-27 shooting, including 3 of 8 from beyond the arc and 12 of 16 from the foul line, in the Knicks' 118-115 win over the 76ers.
A wave of orange and blue flooded the streets outside Wells Fargo Center on Thursday after the Knicks eliminated the 76ers.
Jalen Brunson poured in a game-high 41 points, Josh Hart broke a late tie with a 3-pointer and the New York Knicks eliminated the Philadelphia 76ers from the NBA playoffs with a 118-115 victory in Game 6 of their best-of-seven series on Thursday.
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo won a lot of big games in Philadelphia when they were at Villanova. Thursday they eliminated a different Philly team.
No one expected Jalen Brunson to be the New York Knicks’ missing piece to reach the next level after he played behind Slovenian star Luka Doncic for so many years.
The present is already looking pretty good for the Knicks, but they may also have one eye on the future.
Charles Oakley believes that Jalen Brunson is already prancing and dancing his way toward the top of the New York Knicks' historic leaderboard. Oakley,
Trailing by six points with under 30 seconds left, the 76ers needed a miracle to stave off elimination. Tyrese Maxey delivered.
The New York Knicks are one win away from eliminating the Philadelphia 76ers and advancing in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. Star guard Jalen Brunson has grown into one of the best guards in the NBA, and is looking to lead New York to a title this season.
UPDATE: Jalen Brunson is AVAILABLE for Game 5. As the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks fought for Game 4 on Sunday, the visiting team’s star guard, Jalen Brunson, went back to the locker room for a brief moment during the second half of the matchup.
Jalen Brunson, after notching the highest-ever NBA playoff scoring display by a New York Knicks player with 47 points, was more captivated by the overwhelming support from the Knicks’ fans rather than his personal triumph.
The New York Knicks were a team that a lot of people were keeping an eye on heading into the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Unlike some of their competition in the Eastern Conference, New York didn’t tank near the end of the season trying to line up with specific opponents.
Jalen Brunson shot miserably from the field in the first two games of the opening round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. That seems like ages ago. The New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 97-92 in Game 4 of their opening round matchup.
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