“Better Knick than Melo ever was!” – Jalen Brunson’s epic 44-point outing against Pacers in ‘crucial’ playoff game has New York fans excited

Brunson crossed the 40-point mark for the fifth time in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday.

“Better Knick than Melo ever was!” – Jalen Brunson’s epic 44-point outing against Pacers in ‘crucial’ playoff game has New York fans excited

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The New York Knicks bounced back against the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA playoffs after losing back-to-back games against them. The Knicks’ star man, Jalen Brunson, was on fire against the Pacers as he was the deciding factor in this crucial victory. The Knicks have now established a 3-2 lead in this series going into Game 6.

However, the talk of the game remained Brunson, who was at his absolute best against the Pacers. He dropped 44 points on the Pacers, reaching 40 points for the fifth time in the playoffs. Brunson has been top-notch for the Knicks this NBA season and has single-handedly carried them in crucial matches.

His top performances have not gone unnoticed by the Knicks fans, especially his most recent performance against the Pacers in Game 5. One fan went to the extent of claiming Brunson to be better than the former Knicks veteran Carmelo Anthony on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). The fan wrote, “Better knick than melo ever was.”

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In addition, Josh Hart (18), Alec Burks (18), and Miles McBride (17) all finished with double-digit point totals, so Brunson did receive offensive support. On the other hand, the Pacers were outmatched by opponents on both ends of the court.

Knicks fans react to Jalen Brunson’s masterclass against the Pacers

The New York Knicks secured an important victory on Tuesday at the Madison Square Garden. Notably, Jalen Brunson garnered all the attention and praise from the NBA community for his masterful performance against the Pacers.

Many Knicks fans took to social media platforms to express their excitement towards their star player. Check out some of the reactions down below:

It remains to be seen now how Brunson performs in the upcoming Game 6 against the Pacers. The Knicks need just one win to qualify for the next round of the NBA playoffs and Brunson will be focused on guaranteeing their qualification to the next round.

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