After a failed first outing with the Celtics, the evening of the ring ceremony, the Knicks had to react for their home premiere. Especially since they welcomed the Pacers, their tormentors from the last playoffs, at Madison Square Garden.
And the New York franchise managed to take revenge by having a full match, including 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Jalen Brunsonbut also 21 points and 15 rebounds from Karl-Anthony Towns.
Future dominant duo in the East?
The association between the two All-Stars, who will perhaps ultimately form the best 1/5 axis in the Eastern Conference, will be precisely one of the keys to the success of new York.
Currently, they are still trying to get to know each other better in the game, to maximize their tandem.
“ I learn a lot [à chaque match] » in any case confides Jalen Brunson. “ He generates so much attention from the defense when he's on the field, so our opponents have to respect him, they have to come and help on defense. He is one of the best shooters in the league, he brings something new to this team and we are very happy to have him and continue to improve with him. »
With Karl-Anthony Towns, the same story: each match is a new opportunity to progress in his understanding of his leader and his preferential zones.
“ There are a lot of things that I already knew, especially in relation to his talent, and as I had already said, for me it is mainly a question of letting him do what he knows how to do best and not get in his way » explains the former Timberwolves. “ We can count ourselves lucky to be able to call him Captain. »
| Jalen Brunson | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | DAL | 73 | 22 | 46.7 | 34.8 | 72.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 9.3 |
| 2019-20 | DAL | 57 | 18 | 46.6 | 35.8 | 81.3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 8.2 |
| 2020-21 | DAL | 68 | 25 | 52.3 | 40.5 | 79.5 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 12.6 |
| 2021-22 | DAL | 79 | 32 | 50.2 | 37.3 | 84.0 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 16.3 |
| 2022-23 | NYK | 68 | 35 | 49.1 | 41.6 | 82.9 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 24.0 |
| 2023-24 | NYK | 77 | 35 | 47.9 | 40.1 | 84.7 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 28.7 |
| 2024-25 | NYK | 2 | 27 | 57.6 | 57.1 | 85.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 24.0 |
| Total | 424 | 28 | 49.0 | 39.2 | 82.4 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 16.9 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
