Jalen Brunson had 38 points, sinking 12 of his 22 shots, in a masterpiece performance to lead the Knicks to a 112-103 Game 5 win over the Heat.
And it’s what made him irreplaceable on this night. Brunson and Thibodeau never mentioned it before, but there was a clear, unspoken understanding that Brunson was going to play until he raised his hand and asked for a breather. And if one thing was obvious all game, Brunson was sooner going to order a beer and a hot dog from the concession stand during a timeout than spend even one second on the bench.And everyone did.
For Mitch Robinson — who Heat coach Erik Spoelstra smartly targeted in the fourth quarter, hacking the 48 percent foul shooter at every opportunity — it meant sinking four huge free throws that sent the crowd into tizzies every bit as explosive as anything Brunson did. For RJ Barrett it meant another additiontwo days after he questioned if maybe the Heat wanted it more than the Knicks did. On that night, it seemed they did.
“The thing I love about him is, you prepare yourself for that,” Thibodeau said, referring to going the full 48. “I’ve never seen anyone work the way he does, whether in front of everyone or our gym. And he’s always at game speed so he never has to adjust himself.”Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
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