Knicks finally get the vintage Jalen Brunson performance they needed
Jalen Brunson delivered a vintage performance with 39 points in the Knicks' 126-97 Game 5 victory over the Hawks, shaking off a subpar series start. After struggling through the first four games, Brunson regained his form with explosive scoring and sharp footwork in the decisive fourth quarter. The win gives New York momentum as they aim to close out the series. His resurgence was critical in ending the team's offensive stagnation.
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New York Knicks Stefan Bondy Knicks finally get the vintage Jalen Brunson performance they needed By Stefan Bondy Published April 29, 2026, 1:06 a.m. ET Jalen Brunson, who scored a game-high 39 points, celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the Knicks' 126-97 Game 5 blowout win over the Hawks on April 28, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. Jason Szenes for New York Post For much of this series, Jalen Brunson was bullied and missing. You wondered about potential pain hampering his explosiveness, or maybe it was the banged knee sustained in Atlanta, or maybe it was just Dyson Daniels imposing his strength and size on a small point guard. Brunson was, at best, average through four games. And that’s not what we’ve come to expect from Captain Clutch in late April.
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