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Jalen Brunson’s brilliant Knicks performance also made history

Highlights from the Knicks’ Game 1 win over the Pacers on May 6, 2024.

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Jalen Brunson had 43 points for his fourth straight game with 40 or more, including four free throws in the final 12.1 seconds to seal the 121-117 Game 1 victory.

Brunson also became the first player in NBA history to record 40-plus points and five or more assists in four straight playoff games. 


Jalen Brunson scores during the Knicks' Game 1 win over the Pacers on May 7, 2024.
Jalen Brunson scores during the Knicks’ Game 1 win over the Pacers on May 7, 2024. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

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Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton had eight assists, but he was held to just six points in 36 minutes. 


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OG Anunoby registered steals on consecutive defensive possessions late in the fourth quarter, with one leading to his dunk that gave the Knicks a lead with 3:11 remaining. 

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48: Josh Hart played his third complete game of the playoffs, with a career playoff high of 24 points to go along with 13 rebounds and eight assists. 

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