Brunson left in despair! 79 points in two matches in the Eastern Conference Finals, still in desperate situation 0-2, losing key three-pointers is too helpless

On May 24, the NBA playoffs continued. The Knicks lost to the Pacers at home in the Eastern Conference Finals, with a total score of 0-2 behind. Brunson made 13 of 26 shots, 5 of 11 three-pointers and scored 36 points, 11 assists and 3 rebounds, Bridges 20 points and 7 rebounds, Towns lost 20 points and 7 rebounds, Anunobi scored 16 points and 5 rebounds, and Hart scored 6 points and 6 rebounds; Brunson left the court in despair after the game.

In the key match of the Eastern Conference Final G2, the Knicks fell 10 points at the beginning 9-19, and then Brunson scored consecutively to lead the team to counterattack, McBride scored three points, and Anunobi also scored. The Knicks overtook the score 17-5, and after the first quarter, the Knicks overtook 2 points 26-24; Brunson and Anunobi both played for 12 minutes in the first quarter, and the two scored 18 points together to lead the team to turn the situation around.

Brunson sat on the bench to rest in the second quarter. Towns, who had 0 points in the first quarter, opened fire and scored 12 points in a row to lead the team to expand the lead. The Knicks led 40-33 and then 7 points in total, and the Pacers overtook 1 point 8-0, Bridges scored stalemate. The two teams then stood stalemate. After the Knicks scored 3 points 52-49 in the first quarter. Towns scored 12 points alone.

In the first half, Brunson scored 6 of 11 shots and scored 17 rebounds and 3 assists, Towns scored 12 points and 4 rebounds, and Anunoby scored 9 points and 2 rebounds.

The Knicks were overtaken by the Pacers in the third quarter by a wave of offensives. Then Brunson led the team to counterattack and chased the points. The two teams started a tug-of-war. The two teams tied at 81 in three quarters. In this quarter, Brunson scored 8 points and 6 assists, and Towns scored 6 points and Anunoby 5 points.

The Knicks were 13-4 in the last quarter by the Pacers. During this period, Towns hit the edge of the rebound and Payne even made the shot and hit the timer. Thibodeau was furious; Brunson came on the court to lead the team to counterattack. At the critical moment, the Knicks fell 10 points behind and Brunson led the team to catch up with 1 point 9-0. Then Brunson fouled, Nesmith made both free throws, Brunson missed three-pointers in succession. In the end, the Knicks lost to the Pacers 109-114, fell behind 2-0 in the East Final and fell into a desperate situation. After the game, Brunson left the court in despair.

Brunson averaged 30+ for the 19th time in his playoff career, surpassing Ewing to rank first in the team history, but suffered from miserable mileage; after the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals, Brunson averaged 39.5 points and 8 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 53.8%, but he still lags behind 0-2 with a big score.