Brunson dished out ten assists in the game and helped lead the Knicks to a crucial victory.
Brunson's performance surpassed Bernard King's Knicks playoff record of 46 points.
Jalen Brunson scored 47 points in Game 4 of the NBA playoffs on April 28, 2024.
Jalen Brunson's Historic Performance: 47 Points and Counting
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson made history in the NBA playoffs on April 28, 2024, with a record-breaking performance against the Philadelphia 76ers. In Game 4 of their first-round series, Brunson scored an impressive 47 points and dished out ten assists to lead his team to a crucial victory.
Brunson's historic game surpassed Bernard King's Knicks playoff record of 46 points, which he had scored twice in 1984. The star point guard's performance was instrumental in helping the Knicks take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Sixers.
Despite his impressive showing, Brunson remained focused on the task at hand and refused to dwell on his personal achievements.
Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 47 points and added 10 assists in the Knicks victory over the 76ers, giving them a 3-1 lead in their playoff series.
Knicks fans outnumbered and outcheered Philadelphia fans at the game, with Brunson receiving MVP chants over Embiid.
Brunson had previously scored 41 points for Dallas against Utah and for the Knicks against Miami.
Embiid expressed disappointment about the crowd's reaction, acknowledging that Knicks fans often attend road games.
OG Anunoby contributed 16 points and 14 rebounds to the Knicks effort.
The No. 2-seeded Knicks can advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a home victory on Tuesday night.
Embiid played the entire second half after sitting in the first, but was unable to score in the fourth quarter due to lingering knee problems and Bell’s palsy.
Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points for the 76ers, who will try to force another game at home on Thursday.
Josh Hart missed all seven shots and Donte DiVincenzo missed his first seven, but Hart still managed to grab 17 rebounds.
The Knicks had a 52-42 rebound advantage and looked for offensive rebounds as valuable shots.
Brunson returned to the game in the fourth quarter after briefly leaving and hit a basket over Embiid during a decisive run.
Embiid scored 50 points in Game 3, but wilted late in Game 4, missing all five shots in the final period.
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“But seeing the Knicks here and hearing the Knicks here, it was pretty cool and it’s awesome.” - Brunson
“Disappointing. It's unfortunate,” Embiid said. “I'm not calling them out but it is disappointing,” adding that he's aware that Knicks fans often make the short train trip for the road games.
“But never seen it [like Sunday] and I've been here for 10 years. Yeah, kind of (ticks) me off, especially because Philly is considered a sports town . . . so it shouldn't happen.” - Embiid
