Brunson, who has been targeted by Haliburton and the Pacers on defense throughout the series, acknowledged that he has to be more effective. “I’m not doing enough,” he said. “There has to be a difference on my part when it comes to that.” Towns then said the entire team has a responsibility to better defend Haliburton. “It’s not just him. It’s all of us,” said Towns, who walked into the postgame news conference with a heavy limp after sustaining a left knee injury late in the fourth quarter, though he remained in the game. “We all have to do a better job of making it more difficult for each of them to score.”
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Jalen Brunson had 31, so Aaron Nesmith must not have played him that well right? Check out these crazy numbers: Brunson with Nesmith on: 30 mins, 3/13 FG, 10 points. Brunson with Nesmith off: 7 mins, 6-6 FG, 7-8 FT, 21 points. Brunson had 10 shooting plays and 21 points in 7 min – 2:04 AM
Jalen Brunson had 31, so Aaron Nesmith must not have played him that well right? Check out these crazy numbers: Brunson with Nesmith on: 30 mins, 3/13 FG, 10 points. Brunson with Nesmith off: 7 mins, 6-6 FG, 7-8 FT, 21 points. Brunson had 10 shooting plays and 21 points in 7 min – 2:04 AM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Despite Jalen Brunson scoring 31 points, the Knicks were a minus-16 with him on the floor (plus-7 when he was on the bench). … In at least moderately related news, Aaron Nesmith was a game-high plus-20 for Indiana. – 11:35 PM
Despite Jalen Brunson scoring 31 points, the Knicks were a minus-16 with him on the floor (plus-7 when he was on the bench). … In at least moderately related news, Aaron Nesmith was a game-high plus-20 for Indiana. – 11:35 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
JUST IN: Indiana Pacers swingman Aaron Nesmith is doing better than expected and will play in Game 4 tonight, coach Rick Carlisle tells @hoopshype. A huge boost for Indiana as Nesmith has been the primary defender on Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson. pic.x.com/dCfY6f36xR – 5:21 PM
JUST IN: Indiana Pacers swingman Aaron Nesmith is doing better than expected and will play in Game 4 tonight, coach Rick Carlisle tells @hoopshype. A huge boost for Indiana as Nesmith has been the primary defender on Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson. pic.x.com/dCfY6f36xR – 5:21 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Jalen Brunson, elite stopper.
Click here for the full video breakdown: nytimes.com/athletic/63850… pic.x.com/fZWc9CUmO7 – 1:17 PM
Jalen Brunson, elite stopper.
Click here for the full video breakdown: nytimes.com/athletic/63850… pic.x.com/fZWc9CUmO7 – 1:17 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Jalen Brunson on this series: “Unpredictable. No lead is safe.” – 11:45 PM
Jalen Brunson on this series: “Unpredictable. No lead is safe.” – 11:45 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Karl Towns has been grabbing at his knee since appearing to do something to it on a drive about a minute ago.
And Jalen Brunson is now in with 1:37 to go.
Knicks ball, tie score, and here we go. – 10:36 PM
Karl Towns has been grabbing at his knee since appearing to do something to it on a drive about a minute ago.
And Jalen Brunson is now in with 1:37 to go.
Knicks ball, tie score, and here we go. – 10:36 PM
Lang Whitaker @langwhitaker
Jalen Brunson mad that people are flopping into him pic.x.com/NEc6BP0STp – 9:13 PM
Jalen Brunson mad that people are flopping into him pic.x.com/NEc6BP0STp – 9:13 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’ve been complaining about officials holding their whistles to see if a shot goes in or not all season, so in the name of consistency, even as a New Yorker, I have to point out that Scott Foster just did it pretty blatantly for Jalen Brunson and that is not how the rules work. – 8:34 PM
I’ve been complaining about officials holding their whistles to see if a shot goes in or not all season, so in the name of consistency, even as a New Yorker, I have to point out that Scott Foster just did it pretty blatantly for Jalen Brunson and that is not how the rules work. – 8:34 PM
More on this storyline
“I felt like in the fourth quarter last game, we were a little bit more reactive than proactive,” Haliburton said. “They got some guys who can just make some hellacious shots. (Karl-Anthony Towns) and (Jalen Brunson) did that last game. I felt like those were kind of taking the air out of us. We were kind of sighing after every one, walking the ball up. Today we’re trying to keep poking on. Who cares? Let’s get it in, and let’s run. Go right back at them. They’re going to make shots. Let’s just keep going.” That same mindset fueled the two previous Game 4 wins. “We just came back with more energy playing Pacer basketball,” said Pascal Siakam, who had 30 points and five rebounds. “And we know that we’ll give ourselves a chance every single night if we play that way.” -via New York Times / May 28, 2025
Fred Katz: FINAL: Pacers 130, Knicks 121. Pacers take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. • Tyrese Haliburton 32-12-15, 4 stls • Pascal Siakam 30 & 5 • Aaron Nesmith 16 & 3 • Jalen Brunson 31 pts, 5 asts • Karl-Anthony Towns 24-12-3 Game 5 scheduled for Thursday night. -via Twitter @FredKatz / May 27, 2025
Scott Agness: Massive half from Tyrese Haliburton with his dad back in the building: 20-9-10. 6-0 burst over the final 90s for the Pacers to have a 69-64 halftime lead. Pace was good, but can be better. 17pts in transition. Jalen Brunson/Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 30 of 64pts -via Twitter @ScottAgness / May 27, 2025