The Knicks are looking to bounce back tonight after blowing a late 14-point lead in Wednesday’s overtime loss to the Pacers in Game 1. The Pacers vs. Knicks Eastern Conference Finals matchup continues with Game 2 on Friday night at 8:00 p.m. ET on TNT
Despite the loss, Knicks PG Jalen Brunson put up 43 points in Game 1, shooting 25 times with 14 more free-throws.
Below, we’ll give you the top Jalen Brunson picks for Pacers vs. Knicks on Friday night on PrizePicks NBA, as Brunson looks to even the series at 1-1. In the playoffs, Brunson is averaging 29.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game.
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Best Jalen Brunson Pick vs. Pacers in NBA Playoffs
Here is the best Jalen Brunson pick for Friday’s Eastern Conference Finals game vs. the Pacers, via the PrizePicks NBA board.
Knicks PG Jalen Brunson — 37.5 Pts+Asts
Brunson posted his second 40-point performance of the postseason with 43 points in Game 1 against Indiana, shooting 60% from the field.
He converted 12-of-14 free throws, his highest output from the line in the playoffs. Brunson shot well on 2-point attempts, hitting 14-of-19 tries, but struggled from 3-point range.
Brunson knocked down only one three on six attempts, marking his worst performance from downtown since Game 3 against Detroit in the first round.
Brunson dished out five assists in Game 1, his lowest output at home in the playoffs. In the first six postseason games at Madison Square Garden, he averaged 7.8 assists per contest.
Since the start of the second round against Boston, Brunson has finished with less than 38 combined points and assists in five of seven games.
In the regular season, Brunson averaged 22.3 points per game against the Pacers in three matchups. However, Brunson posted 26 and 33 points in the first two games against the Pacers.
In the previous three playoff contests after Brunson was held to one 3-pointer, he bounced back by drilling at least three 3-pointers in the next game.
Brunson should be able to get to the line plenty again in Game 2, as well as the rest of his New York teammates. In the final four games of the Cleveland series and the first game of the ECF, the Pacers have allowed at least 35 free throw attempts per game.
More Jalen Brunson projections vs. Pacers Tonight
Here are other top Jalen Brunson projections vs. the Pacers tonight, via PrizePicks.
- 29.5 Points
- 8.5 Free Throws Attempted
- 2.5 Rebounds (Goblin)
- 7 Assists
- 1.5 3-Pointers Made (Goblin)
- 10.5 Rebs+Asts
- 22 FG Attempted
- 1.5 Steals (Demon)
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Brunson is coming off a 43-point heater, and he should have the green light again in a must-win game.
Despite New York’s late fourth quarter meltdown against Indiana in Game 1, Brunson will be relied on for another big performance in Game 2.
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