Jalen Brunson led Knicks to 112-103 win over Miami Heat with 38 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. He was on court for the whole 48 minutes on Wednesday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Heat had an opportunity to end the series, but now New York is just one game away from a tie and sending the battle into Game 7.
Jalen Brunson put up 38 points in tonight’s win over the Heat.
Through his first 10 playoff games with the Knicks, he has recorded 265 points. Only 2 Knicks players had more points in their first 10 playoff games with the franchise: Bernard King (310) & Carmelo Anthony (279). pic.twitter.com/CasPVj2RIH
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 11, 2023
RJ Barrett added 26 points and Julius Randle had 24 for the fifth-seeded Knicks, who stayed alive in hopes of reaching the conference finals for the first time since 2000.
Jimmy Butler had 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for the Heat, getting held below 25 points for the first time in this postseason. Bam Adebayo added 18 points and Duncan Robinson had 17.