Jalen Brunson had not played since March 6 and his ankle injury since March 6. For a month, he therefore observed his teammates do the work and finish this sequence without him with a record of 9 victories for 6 defeats.
“I will not say that my injury was a blessing but as soon as a player is absent, it is a collective effort where everyone raises their level. It gives everyone a chance to be better ”,, rejoice The All-Star.
Nevertheless, a few days before the playoffs, finding Jalen Brunson was still good news for the Knicks. The playmaker played 34 minutes against the Suns, compiling 15 points and 6 assists.
“It could have been better, it could have been worse”he sums up in front of his performance in his own victory. “There is clearly room to progress. »»
He has certainly registered only three baskets, but his last, 110 seconds from the end, behind the arc, made it possible to validate the success of the Knicks. And with 10 points in the second half, it was better after the break.
“When a player returns, he needs to find his sensations. And there are one or two actions where we are a little tested ”, An analysis of his coach, Tom Thibodeau. “Then when you feel it's ok, it takes off. And I find that it was different in the second half. »»
| Jalen Brunson | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | Dal | 73 | 22 | 46.7 | 34.8 | 72.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 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 | 2.4 | 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 | 3.4 | 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 | 3.9 | 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 | 3.5 | 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 | 3.6 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 28.7 |
| 2024-25 ☆ | Nyk | 61 | 35 | 49.0 | 38.4 | 82.5 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 26.3 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
