On Thursday night, the New York Knicks have their backs against the wall at home. The Indiana Pacers have a 3-1 series lead and are one win away from the NBA Finals.
New York needs a win to keep their season alive. Thursday morning, ESPN’s Mike Greenberg hosted GetUp. He went on a rant about the Knicks and all-star PG Jalen Brunson. Greenberg claimed that Brunson has “single-handedly” carried a “very average” Knicks team to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Just how much does Jalen Brunson carry the Knicks in the postseason?
“Jalen Brunson has single-handedly dragged a very average team to the Eastern Conference finals.”
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ESPN’s Mike Greenberg hosted GetUp on Thursday and shared a hot take about Jalen Brunson. Greenberg said the all-star PG has “single-handedly” carried a “very average” Knicks team to the Eastern Conference Finals. There’s no denying that Brunson is New York’s best player in the postseason. That is not up for debate. However, saying Brunson “single-handedly” carried the Knicks to the ECF may be a stretch. Additionally, New York is far from a “very average” team.
Brunson has shouldered a majority of the scoring load for the Knicks in the 2025 playoffs. He’s scored 20+ points in 14 of their 16 games. Additionally, he’s scored 30+ in nine of 16 games and 40+ in two of 16 games. Jalen Brunson has been spectacular for New York in the playoffs, but hasn’t done it alone. Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 21.3 points per game this postseason.
Towns has 20+ points in 10 of New York’s 16 games in the 2025 playoffs. He has two games with 30+ points. The Knicks have needed KAT’s production just as much as they need Brunson. Greenberg may have exaggerated his take just a bit. New York is far from a “very average” team. They finished third in the East this season and have a strong core of players. In the ECF, the Knicks are being outworked by the Pacers. That’s why they’re down 3-1 to Indiana heading into Game 5 on Thursday.
