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Jalen Brunson sheds light on biggest area of growth for Knicks
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Jalen Brunson let his teammates cook before putting in the finishing touches in the New York Knicks ’ win against the Cleveland Cavaliers , 109-93, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.
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Brunson scored 10 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter to secure the victory and take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Knicks are aiming to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
New York leaned on a strong performance in the third quarter, outscoring Cleveland, 32-21, to take control of the contest. The Knicks are on a nine-game winning streak.
But despite their hot stretch, Brunson is fully aware that they are still far from the ultimate goal. He stressed that improvement is imperative , as reported by the New York Daily News’ Kristian Winfield.
“A little bit more experience, and I think the most important thing is we’re growing and learning together. Whatever the situation is, we’re open to learning, getting better, and figuring out how to win games,” said the three-time All-Star.
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He dished a playoff career-high 14 assists and shot 7-of-16 from the field. He did not force anything and stayed poised despite the pesky shadowing of Dennis Schroder and Sam Merrill .
The 29-year-old guard saved the Knicks in Game 1, scoring 15 points in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime and complete a wild 22-point comeback.
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson gave credit to Brunson after Game 2, acknowledging that the crafty playmaker made smart reads to dismantle the defense.
The Knicks will try to take a 3-0 advantage in Cleveland on Saturday.
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