Knicks' Jalen Brunson Matches Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Summary
Jalen Brunson scored 35 points as the New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals. Brunson has scored at least 15 points in all 49 playoff games of his Knicks career, joining Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on a rare list for players starting their playoff career with one team.Key Facts
- The Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks by 51 points in Game 6 to finish that first-round series.
- In Game 1 against the 76ers, the Knicks won by 39 points, 137-98.
- Jalen Brunson scored 35 points on 12-of-18 shooting and 3-of-6 from three-point range.
- Brunson has scored 15 or more points in all 49 of his playoff games with the Knicks.
- Only Michael Jordan (179 games) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (57 games) had longer 15-point streaks to start their playoff careers with one team.
- Karl-Anthony Towns scored 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting in Game 1 and has been more active offensively recently.
- The 76ers had recently come back from a 3-1 series deficit to eliminate the Boston Celtics.
- Game 2 between the Knicks and 76ers will be played at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.
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