It's become a familiar playoff formula for the New York Knicks: Jalen Brunson scores 40 points (or more) and the Knicks win.
New York's superstar scored 40 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter to lead the Knicks to a 121–117 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their second-round NBA playoff series.
Jalen Brunson scored 44 points to lead the Knicks, but Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell sharing ballhandling duties made it difficult for him to get a break on defense.