Jalen Brunson Is A Knicks Hero For Single-Handedly Leading The Ridiculous Comeback By Embarrassing James Harden In The 4th Quarter
Brunson scored 15 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter as New York used Harden switches to force 1.9 points per possession, according to the All NBA Podcast.
- On Tuesday, the New York Knicks overcame a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, with Jalen Brunson scoring 38 points.
- Knicks coach Mike Brown utilized a deliberate strategy to target Cavaliers guard James Harden, instructing players to attack him relentlessly, a tactic Brown previously employed with the Golden State Warriors.
- Brunson dominated the fourth quarter and overtime with 15 points, shooting 7-of-8 from the field, while the Knicks collectively shot 9-of-15 when guarded by Harden during the stretch.
- ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith praised the performance, saying Brunson "goes ballistic and literally should be arrested for the assault that he put on James Harden," who shot 1-for-8 from 3-point range.
- Game 2 is scheduled for Thursday in New York, with Cavaliers officials expecting to provide Harden more defensive support after their guards played 50% more minutes than the Knicks in the opener.
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Knicks rally from 22-point 4th-quarter deficit
Jalen Brunson scored 17 of his game-high 38 points during the final eight minutes of regulation and overtime Tuesday night for the host New York Knicks, who mounted their biggest comeback in playoff history by overcoming a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit…
James Harden's Terrible Defense 'Targeted' By Knicks, Leads To Cavs' Epic Choke Job In 4th Quarter
The Cleveland Cavaliers choked away a 22-point 4th quarter lead against the NY Knicks in game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, and James Harden’s defense is to blame. Throughout the 4th quarter, Harden was targeted by Jalen Brunson, and the Knicks’ offense and the veteran Cavs guard struggled to keep up. the Knicks comeback highlights is just James Harden getting burned every single possession it’s honestly incredible pic.twitter.com/OfZDvly…
Jalen Brunson kept on attacking James Harden — it was a predictable Knicks masterclass
Jalen Brunson, the best ball handler and shot creator on the court, just kept finding himself in isolations against James Harden, a historic choke artist who moves too deliberately and, when tired, plays defense like it’s pickup at the YMCA.
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