US EditionBrunson has his worst game of the playoffs in Game 5, and gets stuck on the sideline for part of it
- On April 29, 2025, during Game 5 of their first-round playoff series at home, Jalen Brunson struggled significantly as the New York Knicks fell 106-103 to the Detroit Pistons.
- Brunson's recent performance suffered after missing 15 late-season games due to an ankle injury, though he insisted the ankle was no longer a problem.
- Despite usually excelling in late-game clutch moments, Brunson scored only three points in the fourth quarter, failing to make good offensive decisions as the Knicks trailed by six.
- Brunson acknowledged that he struggled to score, saying the ball just wasn’t dropping for him, but expressed complete confidence in his teammates no matter who was on the court.
- The loss cut the Knicks' series lead to 3-2, highlighting challenges for Brunson and the team as they prepare for a critical Game 6 in the first-round playoff series.
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Bruised Brunson gets stuck on sideline as Knicks fail to close out Pistons
NEW YORK — Even while Jalen Brunson was having his worst game of the postseason, the New York Knicks wanted him on the floor. Instead, the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year was stuck watching a critical stretch of crunch time in Game 5 on Tuesday night from the scorer’s table. The ball wouldn’t go out of bounds and nobody would commit a foul to stop the clock, which kept running from the time Brunson and Josh Hart checked out with injuries with 2:…
Medical Expert Confirms Knicks’ Worst Jalen Brunson Fear as Concerning Confession Emerges
After last weekend’s controversial finish in Detroit, the Knicks gained a massive edge by going up 3-1 against the Pistons. With the series heading back to New York, many expected Jalen Brunson and Co. to finish the job tonight. But they failed to protect home court. A big reason behind the Knicks’ brutal loss was Brunson’s disappointing 16-point performance. But was it just an off night?… Or a sign of a bigger issue? Last month, JB suffered a b…
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Brunson has his worst game of the playoffs in Game 5, and gets stuck on the sideline for part of it
Jalen Brunson had his worst game of the postseason in Game 5. He shot just 4 for 16 from the field and scored 16 points, a little under half the 33.3 he had averaged through the first four games.
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