Facing the Cavaliers, Jalen Brunson had a big scare with an injury to his left knee. Ultimately, more fear than harm, and the Knicks playmaker only missed one game before returning. However, out of caution, Tom Thibodeau limited his minutes a little.
In fact, he had played between 27 and 32 minutes over the last three matches. For this trip to Portland, the coach let go and left his All-Star on the floor for 38 minutes. He did well since he scored 45 points. Yet being clumsy at 3-pts, with an ugly 2/10.
“I had matches where I scored a lot of 2-point baskets and no 3-pointers. I am almost certain that I had a meeting this year where I only scored 3 pts. It happens “, he explainsperhaps referring to a match against Atlanta, on November 15, 2023, where he scored 8 shots, including 6 winning baskets.
“I have to keep confidence, not worry, not think too much,” he adds in the face of his clumsiness at 3-pts. “There will always be a roller coaster. I have to keep my mentality and mindset straight, that’s what I can control. »
Jalen Brunson thus shot at 14/30, with some not easy baskets with the help of the board. Without forgetting his very good 15/17 throws. “It’s incredible to watch”admires his coach. “He shot 17 free throws and I think he could have had more. He's so smart, so clever, and he does everything. »
| 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 | 2.3 | 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 | 60 | 35 | 47.6 | 40.5 | 84.2 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 26.9 |
| Total | 405 | 28 | 48.9 | 39.1 | 82.0 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 16.1 | |
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.
