Jalen Brunson delivered an impressive performance in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, scoring 29 points despite a foot injury that sidelined him for the second quarter. The New York Knicks secured a 2-0 series lead over the Indiana Pacers with a 130-121 victory. Brunson, who scored 24 of his points in the second half, was instrumental in the Knicks' win. His teammates Donte DiVincenzo and OG Anunoby also contributed significantly, each scoring 28 points. The series now moves to Indiana for Game 3 on Friday at 7pm/et on ESPN.
Jalen Brunson's 29 PTS, OG Anunoby's 28 PTS and Donte DiVincenzo's 28 PTS marks just the 2nd time the @nyknicks have had 3 players score 25+ PTS in a playoff game since the 1974 Eastern Conference Finals. https://t.co/6o97pf3PLi
Jalen Brunson returns from injury, sparks Knicks to 2-0 lead https://t.co/jC8oAYmzR4 https://t.co/pdFSKmd4Pu
jalen brunson on his foot: “i’m all good, and that’s it.” on coming back in: “i had a decision to make, and i made it.” he said that, once he got back on the court, “i knew i was going to give it a go, no matter what.” https://t.co/jwtuTzGuqe
Jalen Brunson says he's "all good" with the injury. Donte DiVincenzo says there was "no doubt in our minds that he would be back."
Jalen Brunson on his foot: “I’m all good. And that’s it.” https://t.co/vrgdOjfZTj
Jalen Brunson says, "I'm all good, and that's it. I just felt a little discomfort and went from there." #knicks
Knicks survive Brunson's injury scare, win Game 2 vs. Pacers Brunson left the game with what the Knicks called a sore right foot. https://t.co/tnTDdXDxJH
Jalen Brunson lights it up in Game 2, scoring 24 of his 29 PTS in the 2nd half propelling the @nyknicks to the 2-0 series lead! Game 3 is Friday at 7pm/et on ESPN. OG Anunoby: 28 PTS (playoff career high), 4 3PM Josh Hart: 19 PTS, 15 REB, 7 AST Dante DiVincenzo: 28 PTS & 6 3PM… https://t.co/qPg7PCgOvy
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to victory scoring 24 of his 29 points in the 2nd half. 🔥 https://t.co/Kbo4KU41H6
Jalen Brunson scored 24 of his 29 points in the 2nd half to lead the Knicks to victory. 💪 ✅ U 37.5 Total Points https://t.co/P5bX8IfIbh
Dueling in The Garden. Jalen Brunson went OFF in Game 2. (via @NBA) 29 PTS (24 in the 2nd half) 5 AST 3 STL https://t.co/pHUwMCrXv7
Jalen Brunson shakes off injury scare to help Knicks to 2-0 series lead over Pacers Two more and the team will punch its first ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals in 24 years. @CjHolmes22 https://t.co/7q4K5xDAB9
Knicks-Pacers Game 2 was, once again, an emotional rollercoaster. Jalen Brunson’s unsettling first-quarter injury was just the start. OG Anunoby left in the third quarter. Indiana made a push late. But New York emerged with a 2-0 series lead in the end. https://t.co/DrcRbOFcQr https://t.co/dCiOnc8Nio
Jalen Brunson was 9-for-16 in the second half on that sore right foot. 24 points, four assists, two steals, +19 after returning to start the 3rd Q
Jalen Brunson dropped 24 of his 29 PTS in the 2nd half to lead the @nyknicks the huge Game 2 victory! 29 PTS | 5 AST | 3 STL | 3 3PM | 61.1 FG% Knicks take a 2-0 series lead 🗽 https://t.co/BLR3PkFXbX
The Nova Knicks have taken over in the Eastern Conference Semifinals 💪 🔵🟠 Jalen Brunson: 36 PPG 🔵🟠 Josh Hart: 21.5 PPG, 14 RPG 🔵🟠 Donte DiVincenzo: 26.5 PPG https://t.co/2pilH2qzpE
The New York Knicks take Game 2 in MSG With a 2-0 series lead over the Pacers, they're heading to Indiana for Game 3 on Friday. https://t.co/yUlRIN77zl
THE KNICKS TAKE GAME 2 AND GO UP 2-0 IN THE SERIES. 🔥 ✅ NYK -4.5 ✅ O 218.5 https://t.co/fZI6XMfbNb
The Villanova 3 in 1st 2 games for Knicks vs Pacers: Jalen Brunson 72 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists Donte DiVincenzo 53 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists Josh Hart 43 points, 28 rebounds, 15 assists in 96 minutes Total: 168 points, 45 rebounds, 31 assists
Jalen Brunson missed the second quarter with a foot injury, returned for the third qyarter and dropped 24 points just in the second half.
Knicks, Jalen Brunson survive injury scare to take 2-0 series lead over Pacers https://t.co/FKs9JlTV51 https://t.co/YPvjyNxPmP
Jalen Brunson scoring 29 points after missing nearly the entire first half https://t.co/8tHpbtecVA
KNICKS TAKE A 2-0 SERIES LEAD 🗽 Brunson: 29 PTS Anunoby: 28 PTS DiVincenzo: 28 PTS https://t.co/LhQg4KYwPv
Jalen Brunson in Game 2: 29 points 5 assists 3 steals 2 rebounds +26 He returned in the second half after missing the entire second quarter. https://t.co/pFUBXQ36wU
New York takes a 2-0 series lead over Indiana 🗽 https://t.co/6VS9c0eOi2
Jalen Brunson didn't miss a beat after overcoming an injury in the first half 💪 https://t.co/ossdzEG5s0
Jalen Brunson tonight: 29 points - 5 assists - 3 steals Donte DiVincenzo tonight: 28 points - 6 rebounds - 4 rebounds OG Anunoby tonight: 28 points - 4 rebounds - 3 assists Josh Hart tonight: 19 points - 15 rebounds - 7 assists Isaiah Hartenstein tonight: 14 points - 12… https://t.co/wmwqbTX29m
KNICKS WIN GAME 2 🔥 Brunson: 29 PTS OG: 28 PTS DiVincenzo: 28 PTS NY 2-0 https://t.co/8Qv8fVQYmn
Now on @njdotcom Jalen Brunson pulls a Willis Reed, returns from injury to lift Knicks to 2-0 lead on Pacers https://t.co/DxdOlGkzyB
The Knicks (-4.5) get the win and will take a 2-0 series lead to Indiana 🗽 https://t.co/6fytzi7qIz
Jalen Brunson leads ALL PLAYERS in clutch points and 4th quarter points in the 2024 playoffs 🤯 🔹Clutch points — 49 🔹4th quarter points — 83 https://t.co/pfLyfHlWnx
Jalen Brunson tonight: 29 PTS - 61% FG - 3/6 3PM Donte DiVincenzo tonight: 28 PTS - 50% FG - 6/12 3PM Josh Hart tonight: 19 PTS - 15 REB - 7 AST https://t.co/Lv44uN9x0j
NEW YORK IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT 🔥 Knicks take a 2-0 lead over the Pacers as the series heads to Indy! https://t.co/ALip8aIj7v
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks pull out a thrilling Game 2 victory over the Pacers and take a commanding 2-0 series lead 🔥 Brunson: 29 points, 11-of-18 FG, 3-of-6 3PT OG Anunoby: 28 points, 10-of-19 FG, 4-of-7 3PT Donte DiVincenzo: 28 points, 10-of-20 FG, 6-of-12 3PT Josh… https://t.co/t6mNwKHRn3
Final: Knicks 130, Pacers 121. Knicks lead the series 2-0. • Brunson 29-2-5 • DiVincenzo 28-6-4 • Anunoby 28-4-3 • Hart 19-15-7 • Hartenstein 14-12-8
Brunson's 43 Points in 4th Consecutive 40+ Game Leads Knicks to 121-117 Win Over Pacers Read More: https://t.co/luasJeCO5y
Jalen Brunson is NEW YORK TOUGH
Jalen Brunson sinks a CLUTCH floater to put the Knicks up 8 with 41.7 left 🔥 https://t.co/jIxANqrftj
BRUNSON hits the TOUGH turnaround for 25 PTS 🔥 Under 2 to play... Knicks seeking a 2-0 series lead on TNT https://t.co/TMlwf8AJL9
Jalen Brunson's back in a BIG way 🎯 He's got 23 PTS and 3 3PM tonight. https://t.co/4K0cE3iCFR
JALEN BRUNSON WITH THE AND-1 🔥 Knicks have a two point lead with five minutes remaining. 🎥 @NBA https://t.co/D6078HSef2
Jalen Brunson is a DAWG
Jalen Brunson and one 💪 (via @NBA) https://t.co/KAeo0pDij0
Jalen Brunson is tough as NAILS as he converts on another tough and-1 😤 https://t.co/GZEyqUedSN
Watching Jalen Brunson hoop https://t.co/R0NGJYfg9m
Jalen Brunson finishes another and-1... he's up to 18 PTS 🔥 Watch an Iso-Cam of Brunson on #NBAXLive on @NBAonTNT. https://t.co/l2BtsTADfh
Jalen Brunson has 15 pts entering the 4Q. He scored 10 in 3Q. I have U37.5 PTS. He scored 21 in Game 1 in the 4Q. https://t.co/Atdb8amHry
Through three quarters, the Knicks lead the Pacers 99-91. • Anunoby 28-4-3 • DiVicnenzo 20-3-3 • Hart 16-13-5, 36 mins • Brunson 15-2-4 • Hartenstein 10-9-7 • Haliburton 24-6-7
Knicks 99, Pacers 91 after three. Brunson had 10 in the third quarter. But Anunoby limped off and he was playing brilliantly tonight.
Jalen Brunson becoming a New York City legend is the good stuff.
.@meanbarb: Jalen Brunson's playoff heroics make #Knicks star look more like MVP https://t.co/lR2qOxE7es
Jalen Brunson, on a bad foot, converts the TOUGH and-1 💪 Knicks on a 21-6 run to start the second half. https://t.co/13LyUCkFRp
Brunson’s back and the Knicks have the lead. 🔥 https://t.co/Kua2jSKwuI
Jalen Brunson left the game in the first quarter after an apparent foot injury. He's now BACK to start the second half 🙏 https://t.co/Tluvtz2px3
Jalen Brunson left in the first quarter with foot soreness. OG Anunoby said no problem - racked up 22 points and 4 rebounds. Knicks sit as 5.5-point underdogs at the half. 🎥 via Knicks #NewYorkForever #NBAPlayoffs #BoomBaby https://t.co/k7YUi3rmrO
Jalen Brunson left to the game in the first quarter after an apparent foot injury. He's now BACK to start the second half 🙏 https://t.co/6xNG5rV4J8
UPDATE: Jalen Brunson is on the court to start the second half of Knicks-Pacers 🙌 https://t.co/7SpdbjrpUv
UPDATE: Jalen Brunson is on the court to start the second half ok Knicks-Pacers 🙌 https://t.co/7SpdbjrpUv
Jalen Brunson is on the court to begin the second half.
Jalen Brunson back on the court before 2nd half @DHenryTV discusses the latest development at halftime https://t.co/zxt8nTnKe7
Jalen Brunson returns to the court after leaving in the 2Q with an apparent injury. 💪 (🎥: @KnicksMSGN) https://t.co/sfHRBeCtDk
On the anniversary of the Willis Reed game, Jalen Brunson is gonna fight?!?
I shudder to invoke Willis Reed's name. This ain't Game 7. This ain't the Finals. But it was 54 years ago today. And Jalen Brunson's about to start the 2nd half after missing the 2nd Q with that sore right foot
Here’s a look at Jalen Brunson shooting around at halftime. He missed the second quarter due to what Knicks said is a sore right foot and is back for second half: https://t.co/E2uJsL1B9u
54 years to the day Willis Reed did it, Jalen Brunson emerges from the tunnel for warmups https://t.co/viu9T4IZDS
Jalen Brunson's back and warming up for the 2nd half (via @StevePopper) https://t.co/sbzhErVie9
Jalen Brunson Willis Reed moment. https://t.co/7BxBCcxAfK
Jalen Brunson is back out and taking shots https://t.co/hppyURm9Ud
Jalen Brunson has emerged ahead of the second half! https://t.co/W6uteQcHtz
Jalen Brunson just walked out of the tunnel and onto the court. He's putting up free throws.
The Knicks led the Pacers 24-17 in the first 8:28 of the game that Jalen Brunson played, but he did not play again the rest of the half. Since he checked out with the sore foot, Indiana outscored New York 56-39 and lead by 10 at the half of Game 2. https://t.co/L4xT1ymhZ2
Jalen Brunson exited tonight's game in the 1st half with a 'sore right foot' https://t.co/SYYxOYTv5M
Jalen Brunson please come back
Pacers 73, Knicks 63 at halftime. Knicks' defense has been out of sorts as much as anything. But obviously all eyes on Brunson if he returns or not. Anunoby's got 22 pts. But the Knicks are painfully shorthanded and Haliburton's got his groove back (22 pts/5 asts)
Jalen Brunson is questionable to return tonight Prayers up. 🙏🙏 https://t.co/A14plSvqXk
"Jalen Brunson is experiencing a sore right foot and he is questionable to return" per @ChrisBHaynes https://t.co/JUy1BWq9ay
Jalen Brunson exits Game 2 in massive Knicks worry https://t.co/QJs0k0aR5m https://t.co/6NrjFmSwEE
Knicks shot 76% in the 1st Q and yet this game is tied at 36 after one. Pacers shot just 48% yet hanging in thanks to 13 from Haliburton, 10 from Toppin. OG Anunoby - 12 pts
Knicks shot 76% in the 1st Q and yet this game is tied at 36 after one. Pacers shot just 48% yet hanging in thanks to 13 from Haliburton, 10 from Toppin. OG Anunoby - 10 pts
Jalen Brunson DRILLS the pull up three in transition 🎯 The Knicks are on a 15-3 run! https://t.co/SY6hdOwImg
Jalen Brunson nails the pullup 3... Knicks on a 15-3 run in Q1 🔥 Game 2 of the #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel is live on TNT! https://t.co/sMvrcHwkNw
Will the Pacers find a way to guard Jalen Brunson? 🏀 @Andraya_Carter breaks down how Brunson scored 43 PTS in Game 1 of Pacers-Knicks ✍️ https://t.co/3tGoxy5LRp
Jalen Brunson has recorded 38+ points in five straight games 🤯 Brunson u37.5 is the most bet player prop tonight @DKSportsbook 💰 Are you tailing or fading the public? 🤔 https://t.co/yisS1TU6hs
Knicks vs. Pacers Game 2 live updates: New York looks to take commanding series lead https://t.co/kHBQ7ShVBR https://t.co/jfuh37UbqB
Jalen Brunson’s O/U is 37.5 points tonight?!?!?!
Jalen Brunson has scored at least 40 points in four straight playoff games. 🔥 Does he make it a fifth straight tonight against the Pacers? 👀 https://t.co/Kp6WJcdlVw
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson has second-highest point total prop in NBA playoffs history for Game 2 https://t.co/c3NEjyFPuo https://t.co/DwqGjsfm9P
Brunson's 43 PTS rallied the Knicks to victory in Game 1. Can JB and NYK take a 2-0 lead, or will Hali and IND even the series? Don't miss GAME 2 at MSG tonight at 8:00pm/et on TNT! https://t.co/u4NJGpTpbr
43 in Game 1... What does Jalen Brunson have in store for Game 2? Don't miss Pacers-Knicks at 8:00pm/et on TNT! 🍿 https://t.co/XN7Ou8ECon
Jalen Brunson's point total over/under for tonight is 37.5 (FanDuel Sportsbook) https://t.co/uL6hBux1qy
Jalen Brunson’s over/under for points tonight is 37.5. Have any fellow degenerates out there ever seen an NBA player’s point total this high before? https://t.co/J5QOxYaShL
Jalen Brunson is on a postseason roll not seen since Michael Jordan as the Knicks go for a 2-0 lead over the Pacers (from @AP) https://t.co/o3OjlXf31W
Amid historic playoff scoring run, Jalen Brunson prioritizes Knicks wins over individual accolades @krisplashed https://t.co/iAo7GafQ8B
Brunson is on a post-season roll not seen since Jordan as the Knicks go for a 2-0 lead https://t.co/ZLWXFEOJ5j https://t.co/si7GlOgCBC
Jalen Brunson is on a postseason roll not seen since Michael Jordan as the Knicks go for a 2-0 lead https://t.co/4IXNuB5gR4 https://t.co/nveIwGoD2n
Jalen Brunson's point prop for Game 2 is 37.5 He has scored 39+ in each of his last 5 playoff games, although one needed OT
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson last five games: 43 points, 6 assists 41 points, 12 assists 40 points, 6 assists 47 points, 10 assists 39 points, 13 assists
KNICKS GAME 1 ROUNDUP | Jalen Brunson leads playoffs in scoring by wide margin: ‘He’s our leader and we’re gonna ride with him.’ @krisplashed https://t.co/ZpjPPMOjIY
Jalen Brunson’s Game 1 heroics vs. Pacers puts Knicks star in ‘elite company’ with Michael Jordan, LeBron James @petersblendorio https://t.co/2THmSPGL3L
The Pacers threw the kitchen sink at Jalen Brunson in Game 1. It barely fazed him. @MichaelVPina on the Knicks star’s latest postseason takeover: https://t.co/gYI05w6aiA
Brunson's 43 points — along with all of the little things and a little luck — help Knicks rally past Pacers in Game 1 of Eastern Conference semifinal https://t.co/mOItgquTST
Jalen Brunson's 43 points - and all the little thing e - help Knicks rally past Pacers in Game 1 of Eastern Conference semifinal https://t.co/mOItgquTST
Knicks take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Pacers https://t.co/bVxq5FGMzf https://t.co/3fQzUmC6AP
Jalen Brunson erupts for 43 points as Knicks beat Pacers in Game 1 #IndianaPacers #JalenBrunson #NewYorkKnicks https://t.co/hsg0UmipNM
Jalen Brunson notches 4th straight 40-point game, Knicks win https://t.co/tihuilImBk https://t.co/ETUjaXoXTV
Superstar in the making: Jalen Brunson explodes for 43 as Knicks edge Pacers https://t.co/9UUcjTFsQh
Jalen Brunson made history in brilliant Knicks performance https://t.co/J8ZBWXE8AN https://t.co/Fasod2ixpk
Jalen Brunson has had some MVP-level play recently, and the Knicks star again scored 40-plus points on Monday vs. the Pacers https://t.co/KHoUYaxdQT
Brunson's 43 points help Knicks rally past Pacers in Game 1 at Garden Josh Hart contributed 24 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists and DiVincenzo had 25 points. https://t.co/mOItgquTST
New York star guard Jalen Brunson erupts for his 4th straight 40-point playoff game as the Knicks hold off the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. https://t.co/2RvtyXqnTR
🏆 MONDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏆 Jalen Brunson becomes the first player EVER with 40+ PTS and 5+ AST in 4 straight playoff games as the @nyknicks win a Game 1 thriller! Game 2 is Wednesday at 8pm/et on TNT. Josh Hart: 24 PTS, 13 REB, 8 AST, 3 STL Donte DiVincenzo: 25 PTS, 2 BLK https://t.co/kezVbOdqwu