{"id":12791,"date":"2024-05-01T10:26:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T02:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/news\/?p=12791"},"modified":"2024-05-01T10:26:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T02:26:12","slug":"brunsons-career-night-sets-knicks-up-3-1-over-76ers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/basketball\/brunsons-career-night-sets-knicks-up-3-1-over-76ers\/","title":{"rendered":"Brunson&#8217;s Career Night Propels Knicks to Commanding 3-1 Series Lead Over 76ers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jalen Brunson delivered a performance for the ages, exploding for a career-high 47 points and 10 assists to lead the New York Knicks to a thrilling 97-92 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brunson&#8217;s offensive outburst etched his name in Knicks playoff history. He not only established a new franchise playoff scoring record, but also became the first Knicks player ever to record back-to-back playoff games with at least 30 points and 10 assists. With this win, the Knicks hold a commanding 3-1 series lead, putting the pressure squarely on the 76ers to avoid elimination in Game 5 back in Philadelphia on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite a scare late in the third quarter when Brunson went down with a potential knee injury, he returned early in the fourth to continue his offensive dominance. He finished the game shooting a stellar 18-for-34 from the field and a near-perfect 9-for-11 from the free-throw line, including two crucial free throws with just 5.2 seconds remaining that sealed the five-point victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/basketball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basketball Updates<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">History was made ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9vU9F8c5Tm\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/9vU9F8c5Tm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nyknicks\/status\/1784677843122733292?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 28, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OG Anunoby provided a strong supporting cast with a double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds. Miles McBride chipped in with 13 points, while Josh Hart anchored the defense with a game-high 17 rebounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Knicks were dealt a blow early when center Mitchell Robinson, already sidelined with a sprained ankle in the second half of Game 3, was ruled out for Game 4 entirely. However, the team managed to overcome this absence with a collective effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joel Embiid paced the Sixers with a 27-point, 10-rebound double-double, but it wasn&#8217;t enough to match Brunson&#8217;s heroics. Tyrese Maxey added 23 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in with 19, and Tobias Harris contributed 10 points for Philadelphia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a sluggish start that saw the Sixers lead 27-17 after the first quarter, the Knicks clawed their way back into the game in the second. Philadelphia went ice-cold, missing a staggering 12 consecutive shots at one point, allowing New York to capitalize and take the lead 34-32.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second half continued to be a back-and-forth affair, with both teams exchanging blows. Despite losing Bojan Bogdanovic to a left foot contusion just 19 seconds into the second quarter (he was already reportedly playing through ligament damage in his left wrist), the Knicks never gave up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brunson&#8217;s offensive prowess continued to shine in the third quarter, helping the Knicks erase a deficit and take a narrow 77-76 lead heading into the final frame. In the clutch moments of the fourth, Brunson remained composed, securing the crucial free throws that ultimately sealed the win for the Knicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 76ers now face an uphill battle, needing to win three straight games to avoid a first-round exit. The Knicks, on the other hand, will look to close out the series on their home court in Game 5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jalen Brunson delivered a performance for the ages, exploding for a career-high 47 points and 10 assists to lead the New York Knicks to a thrilling 97-92 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series. Brunson&#8217;s offensive outburst etched his name in Knicks playoff history. 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