Jalen Brunson put his crew on his again on Saturday night time. However, his efficiency is merely a footnote of their 134-128 loss to the Clippers. Nic Batum drilled a three-pointer on the buzzer to tie the sport and ship it to extra time the place the Knicks couldn’t capitalize on their valiant effort.
Brunson racked up 41 factors on an extremely environment friendly 14-of-19 from the sphere and led his crew from down 15 — which reached as excessive as 17 — coming into the ultimate interval even garnering a three-point lead with seconds to go within the fourth quarter.
Paul George (30 factors) and Kawhi Leonard (35 factors) mixed for 65 as the 2 superstars dominated the night time and had been two of seven Clippers to attain double-digit factors
Brunson didn’t precisely obtain the identical assist from his forged. Although two-time All-Star Julius Randle had a robust night time with 28 factors, 11 rebounds and seven assists, RJ Barrett turned in one other inefficient efficiency. The 22-year-old registered 14 factors on 6-of-21 from the sphere hitting solely considered one of his eight three-point makes an attempt.
Quentin Grimes fouled out within the extra time interval after a robust efficiency. The second-year swingman poured in 13 factors hitting three of his six three-pointers, non greater than the nook three — assisted by Brunson — that gave the Knicks the lead with 52 seconds remaining within the fourth.
Tom Thibodeau’s squad will get an opportunity to redeem themselves on Sunday night time as they tackle the Philadelphia 76ers within the second half of a back-to-back.
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