Knicks' Jalen Brunson Matches Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Jalen Brunson scored 35 points as the New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Brunson has now recorded at least 15 points in all 49 of his playoff games with the Knicks, placing him third on the list for longest such streak to begin a playoff career with one team. The Knicks aim to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive year, but the series remains early with Game 2 set for Madison Square Garden.
- ▪Jalen Brunson scored 35 points on 12-of-18 shooting in the Knicks' 137-98 win over the 76ers.
- ▪Brunson has scored at least 15 points in all 49 of his playoff games with the Knicks, trailing only Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in streak length for a single team.
- ▪Karl-Anthony Towns improved offensively with 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting after limited output in the previous series.
- ▪The 76ers were eliminated by the Celtics in the previous round despite a 3-1 series lead.
- ▪Game 2 of the Knicks-76ers series will be played at Madison Square Garden.
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By Megan ArmstrongShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The New York Knicks have behaved extremely disrespectfully in their past two games. First, the Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks by 51 points in Game 6 of their first-round NBA playoff series last Thursday.After eliminating the Hawks, the Knicks hosted the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night. They picked up right where they left off in Atlanta — demolishing the Sixers by the casual score of 137-98.Knicks All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson led the way with 35 points on 12-of-18 shooting from the floor (3-of-6 from three) against the 76ers.
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