Brunson does something no Knick has done in 10 years

The New York Knicks made an enormous funding in Jalen Brunson this season, signing him to a four-year, $104M contract over the summer time.

It’s actually paying off.

Brunson helped lead the Knicks to a playoff spot this season, and had a monster sport on Tuesday night time to assist them even their second spherical collection in opposition to the Miami Warmth. He additionally did one thing that no Knicks participant has carried out prior to now 10 years.

Together with his 30-point effort within the Knicks’ 111-105 win, he turned the primary Knicks participant since Carmelo Anthony to file no less than 30 factors in a playoff sport at Madison Sq. Backyard. 

Anthony was the final Knicks participant to try this again through the 2013 playoffs. 

Fittingly sufficient, Anthony was in attendance for Tuesday’s sport and shared an embrace with Brunson.

He additionally obtained a rousing cheer from the Knicks trustworthy.