On April 22, Beijing time, when the Mavericks core Doncic missed the third consecutive game due to injury, they led the Jazz by 17 points in the first half with a 68-51 lead. Brunson exploded with 15 points in 14 minutes to become the biggest contributor, he led the Lone Rangers to score four in the first half to double-digit the Jazz, but Brunson was once pushed down by O'Neal and injured, he complained that the penalty was instead a technical foul, but also because of a waist injury, fortunately there was no major obstacle to return to continue the second half.
Although the Lone Ranger continued to lack Doncic, Brunson blasted six three-pointers in the last game to shoot 41 points, setting a career playoff single-game record, leading the Lone Ranger to equalize the total score. Brunson continued to give a strong performance, he only played 14 minutes in the first half, and he had 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting.
Led by Brunson, the Lone Ranger scored as many as four in double figures in the first half, with the remaining benchHilling scoring 10 points and six assists on three three-pointers, Bertans scoring three-pointers and 12 points, and Kleber scoring 13 points on four three-pointers. The Lone Ranger's offensive moves gave them a 27-20 net win of 7 points in the first quarter and 10 points 41-31 in the second quarter, giving them a 17-point lead at 68-51 in the first half.
Only in a confrontation in the second half of the second quarter, Brunson was pushed on the back by Jazz O'Neal when he grabbed the rebound, and Brunson was also injured in the waist, and the referee did not have any blows. Brunson complained about this, but instead suffered a technical foul, and then Brunson was examined and treated.
Fortunately, according to the latest news from the Lone Rangers, Brunson is not in serious trouble, he can continue to return to the game, also in the third quarter, and when the Jazz chased points in a row, Brunson continued to score back.
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)