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.