Back from injury since this weekend and the victory against the Suns, Jalen Brunson won’t have taken long to regain its best level. Tonight, the New York point guard simply signed his best career mark with 38 points against the Spurs. The $100 million Knicks rookie added 7 rebounds and 6 assists in 38 minutes, and we’ll take his 11 points in the last quarter to snatch the win (117-114). What receive the praise of Gregg Popovich.
“He wasn’t there the last time” recalls the coach of San Antonioabout his team’s victory last week against those same Knicks. ” It’s a monster. There is such toughness in him. He has got everything ! He has the qualities, the hardness, the game intelligence. He is an incredible competitor. »
What a tribute from the most successful coach in history! It must be said that Brunson got his hands on the game, confirming that he is indeed the leader of the Knicks. He leads by example on both sides of the pitch, and when it comes to winning, he is able to raise his level even further.
While the Spurs had taken control of the match thanks to an 18-7, Brunson will take the match on his own with a caviar for Quentin Grimes’ 3-pointer, then a penetration to restore the advantage to his team. . It is still him who will succeed in a step-back to give four points in advance with one minute remaining.
The Knicks regain 6th place
“We had to take it up a notch. We had to make an effort, find a way to win” reports Brunson, author of a beautiful 17 of 27 on shots. “I think the most important thing is that we talked to each other and that we got it into our heads to finish the match, whatever the outcome and whatever the way, we had to do it. We fought. »
As for his record, he doesn’t even think about it. “It doesn’t matter, as long as we win! I could have scored 38 or 3 points, as long as we win, that’s all that matters. he concludes. “That’s my goal, that’s my mindset, and that’s the mindset of the whole team. It’s even better with a win. »
| Jalen Brunson | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 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 | 35 | 33 | 45.9 | 37.2 | 85.0 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 20.3 |
| Total | 312 | 26 | 48.8 | 37.3 | 81.1 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 12.8 | |
