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New York Knicks fans are all in total agreement over Jalen Brunson after 11-assist performance
Jalen Brunson put in a big performance to help the New York Knicks demolish the Washington Wizards.
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson underlined his case as a top-10 player in the NBA right now with a dominant display against the Wizards.
Brunson helped the Knicks put up 40 in the first quarter, with the Knicks winning 134-106, even allowing themselves to step off the gas in the fourth, when he was able to rest up.
The point guard scored 26 points, and provided 11 assists, with his scoring including five three-pointers.
New York Knicks fans loving Jalen Brunson
Jalen Brunson signed with the Knicks as a free agent in 2022 after spending four years with the Mavericks after being drafted.
And he has not looked back, with Brunson helping to turn the Knicks from also-rans into a play-off team in the Eastern Conference.
And fans were loving his performance last night, taking to social media to express their excitement over the way he is playing, particularly his assists.
One Knicks supporter wrote: “Jalen Brunson in one season went from prime Steph curry to prime Chris Paul.”
A second wrote: “I don’t know if it’s because of the influx of talent on the roster, but Jalen Brunson has been DEEP in his playmaking bag this season.”
Another added: “Jalen Brunson finding his groove spells doom for the rest of the league.”
“Are people still doubting Jalen Brunson’s abilities?”, another asked, with another writing: “Man this is a masterclass by Jalen Brunson.”
Another out out a very bold claim, writing: “I’ll tell you what…. Jalen Brunson is going down as the greatest Knick of all time. I said what I said.”
Jalen Brunson is top 10 for assists
Jalen Brunson is averaging 7.1 assists per game, which puts him ninth overall for the season, with Nikola Jokic leading the league with 11.7.
It is an improvement on last season where Brunson’s 6.7 average assists saw him finish 13th in the NBA.
The addition of Karl-Anthony Towns has added a new dimension to the Knicks’ game, with the team still figuring out how to maximize their strengths.
Brunson only needed to play 30 minutes against the Wizards, getting some rest ahead of their next game against the Phoenix Suns.
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