The Knicks erased a 20-point deficit on Sunday to stun Indiana, 106-100, in Game 3. The Knicks vs. Pacers Eastern Conference Finals matchup continues with Game 4 on Tuesday night at 8 p.m. ET on TNT and Max.
In the Game 3 victory, Knicks PG Jalen Brunson scored 23 points, including hitting all 10 of his free-throw attempts.
Below, we’ll give you the top Jalen Brunson pick and stat projections for Knicks vs. Pacers on Tuesday night on PrizePicks NBA, as New York looks to even the series at 2-2.
In the playoffs, Brunson is averaging 29.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game.
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Best Jalen Brunson Pick vs. Pacers in NBA Playoffs
Here is the best Jalen Brunson pick for Tuesday’s Eastern Conference Finals game vs. the Pacers, via the PrizePicks NBA board.
Knicks PG Jalen Brunson — 32.5 Pts+Rebs
Brunson torched the Pacers in the first two games at home, scoring 43 and 36 points. However, New York lost both those games to fall into a 2-0 hole in the Eastern Conference Finals.
In Game 3, Brunson dealt with foul trouble and was held to 23 points on 6-of-18 shooting from the floor. The guard hit only one 3-pointer, but drilled 10 free throws as the Knicks grabbed their first win of the series.
In the opening round against Detroit, Brunson topped the 30-point mark in all three road games. In the last four road contests against Boston and Indiana, Brunson has not scored more than 29 points in any of those games.
Brunson knocked down five 3-pointers in the series opener at Boston in the second round. Since that game, he has hit four treys combined in the past three away contests.
From a rebounding perspective, Brunson has grabbed six boards in the ECF. That number equals the same amount of rebounds he amassed in the second round clincher against the Celtics.
Since January 12, Brunson is averaging 31.9 points per contest in the game after hitting one 3-pointer or less.
However, in six of the last nine games, Brunson has finished with less than 32 combined points and rebounds.
Brunson played a playoff-low 31 minutes due to committing five fouls. In 11 of 15 playoff games, Brunson has been on the court for at least 38 minutes.
More Jalen Brunson projections vs. Pacers Tonight
Here are other top Jalen Brunson projections vs. the Pacers tonight, via PrizePicks.
- 30 Points – L5 average: 29.4
- 8 Free Throws Attempted – L5 average: 8.4
- 2.5 Rebounds (Goblin) – L5 average: 2.6
- 7 Assists – L5 average: 5.8
- 1.5 3-Pointers Made (Goblin) – L5 average: 2.2
- 0.5 Steals – L5 average: 0.2
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Brunson is coming off a 23-point Game 3, but he’ll look to put up another huge showing in Game 4.
After the Knicks grabbed their first win of the ECF, Brunson will be relied on for another big performance in Game 4.
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