New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson becomes the 4th player in NBA history to record 40+ points in four straight playoff games after his 43-point performance against the Pacers on Monday, May 6, in Game 1.
JALEN BRUNSON TAKES OVER GAME 1.
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2024
🔥 43 points
🔥 14-26 shooting
🔥 6 rebounds, 6 assists
🔥 Leads NYK to 1-0 series lead
Brunson becomes the FIRST PLAYER EVER with 40+ points and 5+ assists in 4 straight playoff games! pic.twitter.com/XN7Ou8ECon
21 of Brunsons 43 points came in the fourth quarter to help the Knicks rally back from nine down to defeat the Pacers 121-117. Brunson became the second Knick in NBA history to record 40+ points in four straight games, joining Bernard King, who had four straight in 1984. NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West holds the record for most 40+ point playoff games in a row with six in the 1965 postseason, and NBA legend Micheal Jordan recorded four straight on the path to winning his third straight championship in 1993.
Brunson rounded out the last three games of the Eastern Conference Playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, scoring 47, 40, and 41 points. He averaged 35.5 points per game in the six games played for the Knicks in the first round of the playoffs. Brunson and the Knicks host the Indiana Pacers for Game 2 on Wednesday, May 8, where fans hope Brunson can continue his magical run.
