On Wednesday night time, the New York Knicks defeated the Phoenix Suns by a rating of 138-122 in Arizona.
Jalen Brunson completed with 36 factors, two rebounds, ten assists and a steal whereas capturing 12/21 from the sector and seven/11 from three-point vary in 37 minutes of play.
reminder.@jalenbrunson1 pic.twitter.com/SejTzO9zT8
– NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 21, 2024
After the sport, Suns star Devin Booker was requested about Brunson (h/t Duane Rankin of azcentral).
Booker: “It is a powerful cowl. You do not know till you are there.”
“It is a powerful cowl. You do not know till you are there.”
“Regroup. Include the identical vitality we needed to begin the season and do it once more.”
“I really feel good. 100%. Thanks for asking.”
Devin Booker on Jalen Brunson 36 performs, five-day break and his well being. #Suns pic.twitter.com/1uoSol3zUG
– Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) November 21, 2024
Brunson has precipitated issues for the Suns prior to now.
Final season, the All-Star level guard exploded with 50 factors, six rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals whereas capturing 9/9 from three-point vary when the Knicks beat the Suns by a rating of 139-122 in Arizona.
Q: “If you’re defending Brunson… in a uneven method… how a lot movie are you able to watch to even put together for the way in which he performs, as a result of it appears to be a part of his instincts and who he’s? »
Devin Booker: “Yeah, it is a powerful cowl; you do not know till you get on the sector” pic.twitter.com/1SBCSzGhhU
– New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 21, 2024
With the win, the Knicks improved to 9-6 of their first 15 video games, putting them third within the Japanese Convention.
They’re in the midst of a four-game profitable streak.
Increase your recreation every single day 📈
Jalen reached 7,500 profession factors in our final win 🔥 pic.twitter.com/n23ZoHPTnx
– NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 22, 2024
After the Suns, the Knicks return to motion Saturday once they go to John Collins and the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake Metropolis.
Brunson is in his third season with the Knicks (after spending 4 years with the Dallas Mavericks).
Brunson part-time:
23 factors
7 AST
8-9 FG
4-4 3PMade 13 straight triples in Phoenix. pic.twitter.com/F6z6sVfXue
– StatMuse (@statmuse) November 21, 2024
Booker completed Wednesday’s loss with 33 factors, three rebounds and 5 assists whereas capturing 12/23 from the sector in 38 minutes of play.
Nonetheless, the Suns are actually within the midst of a five-game dropping streak.
They’re the sixth seed within the Western Convention with a 9-7 report in 16 video games.
