On May 15, Beijing time, the Knicks defeated the Pacers 121-91 at home, and after returning to the home court, Thibodeau changed the formation to let McBride enter the starting lineup, that is, a 1 big and 4 small lineup, Achiuwa played as a substitute, the main rotation is still Berks, Sims, Jedi 8 Samurai continue to use, but the offensive and defensive efficiency of the 1 big and 4 small lineup is very terrifying, Harden 7 points and 17 rebounds (12 frontcourt boards).
The first contributor to the win in this game must be Brunson, and even Kobe Bryant's fans posted a photo of Brunson and Kobe Bryant after the game.
Don't look at Harden + Hart's double Hart got 28 rebounds, without Brunson's 44 points, this lineup Brunson was 43 minutes older (the highest on the team), 18 of 35, 2 of 6 three-pointers, 6 of 7 free throws, 44 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds, shooting 51.4%, true shooting rate of 54.3%, plus or minus +31.
Brunson's playing time, shots, scoring, plus/minus, assists, and athletic battles are all team-high, and he is the new king of New York.
In this game, Brunson also set 9 records: 1. The total score of 5,191 points in the playoffs has surpassed Anthony;
2. Playoffs 5 times 40+5 league first;
3. The 40+5 in the playoffs 5 times has surpassed the career of Anthony Nix;
4. 5 times 40+ in the playoffs, the first person since LeBron in 2018;
5. 5 times 40+ in the playoffs is the 11th person in history, comparable to Jordan James;
6. Brunson has 7 playoff games this year, 20+ in the half, which has surpassed 6 times in Melon career;
7. The fourth person in the history of 40+5 in the playoffs 5 times;
8. At least 373 points in 11 playoff games, fourth since 1990;
9. 5 playoffs 40+ times second in team history, second only to Bernard King's 6 in 1984;
Brunson was praised as a superstar, in the summer of 2022, Brunson asked Cuban for a 4-year 102 million contract, and Cuban did not give it, and two years later, Brunson has made Cuban unattainable, and Brunson is actually more fierce than Doncic in this year's playoffs.
Text/Yan Xiaobai