Jalen Brunson Sets New Playoff Record with 47 Points: Knicks Dominate Glass, Take 3-1 Series Lead over Sixers

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Brunson's performance surpassed Bernard King's record for most points by a Knicks player in the playoffs
Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 47 points in Game 4 of NBA playoffs against Sixers
Knicks dominated offensive rebounds with 15, resulting in 21 second-chance points
New York Knicks won all but three games when Brunson and OG Anunoby played together this season
Jalen Brunson Sets New Playoff Record with 47 Points: Knicks Dominate Glass, Take 3-1 Series Lead over Sixers

Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks' star point guard, put on a historic performance in Game 4 of the NBA playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers. Brunson scored a career-high and record-breaking 47 points to lead his team to a crucial victory and take a 3-1 series lead.

Brunson's impressive display came after Joel Embiid, the Sixers' center, had set a new career high with 50 points in Game 3. The Knicks were determined not to let Embiid outshine them again.

The New York Knicks have been dominating the glass throughout the series, and Game 4 was no exception. They turned 15 offensive rebounds into a total of 21 second-chance points, which proved crucial in their win.

Brunson's performance surpassed Bernard King's previous record for most points scored by a Knicks player in the playoffs. The team is now just one win away from advancing to the next round.

The Knicks have had both Brunson and OG Anunoby in their lineup for 22 games this season, and they have won all but three of those matches. Anunoby contributed 16 points, 14 rebounds, and three blocks in Game 4. The team's defensive strategy involved teamwork and rotations to contain Embiid effectively.

Brunson proposed to his wife Ali Marks at Adlai E. Stevenson High School basketball court in Lincolnshire, Illinois. They got married last July at Chicago's Ritz-Carlton.

The Knicks host the Sixers for a Game 5 elimination contest on Tuesday, April 30, at 7 p.m. ET.



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    • Jalen Brunson proposed to Marks at Adlai E. Stevenson High School basketball court in Lincolnshire, Illinois.
    • Brunson and Marks got married at Chicago’s Ritz-Carlton last July.
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    • Jalen Brunson helped lead Villanova to two national championships at the Wells Fargo Center in 2016 and 2018.
    • Brunson is humble and deliberate on and off the court, except on his podcast, The Roommates Show.
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    The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by encouraging the readers to chant 'MVP!' and 'King of New York' for Jalen Brunson. This is an appeal to emotion and can be considered an informal fallacy.
    • “MVP! MVP!” one fan chanted.
    • “F— Boston! Easy work last night!” another yelled.
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    • Jalen Brunson scored a career-high and record-breaking 47 points in the Knicks win over the Sixers.
    • The Knicks have won the first two games at home with a combined score of 10 points.
    • Embiid is averaging 35.0 points in the first four games of the series, but struggled in the fourth quarter of Game 4.
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    • Jalen Brunson shined with a playoff career-high 47 points as the Knicks take a 3-1 lead in the series over the 76ers.
    • The New York Knicks are 22-3 when they’ve had both Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby in the lineup.
    • Anunoby added 16 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks while also playing some critical defense on Joel Embiid.
    • Brunson scored 47 points, a new Knicks playoff record, topping two 46-point performances from Bernard King in 1984.
    • The Knicks continued to dominate the glass, turning 15 offensive rebounds into 21 second-chance points in Game 4.
    • Defending Embiid is not a one-man job; the Knicks’ defensive strategy involved teamwork and rotations to contain him.
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    • Jalen Brunson set a new Knicks franchise record for the most points scored in a single playoff game with 47 points.
    • Brunson's performance surpassed Mitchell Robinson, who was unavailable due to an ankle sprain suffered in Game 3.
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    • Jalen Brunson's performance was 'brilliant'
    • a new Knicks franchise record
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