Jalen Bronson, 26, of the New York Knicks is the fourth player in NBA history to score more field goals than the rest of his team combined when facing elimination, joining LeBron James (twice), Kobe Bryant and Benny Hardaway.
In New York’s 96-92 Second Round loss to the Miami Heat Friday night in Game 6 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the fifth-year guard tallied 41 points on 14-of-22 (63.6%) shooting from the floor and 5-of-10 (50%) shooting. outside the arc.
According to a few NBA betting sites, since Jalen Bronson and the Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs, the Heat now holds the fifth-shortest odds of winning the championship. The sports books show better odds for the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.
Jalen Bronson is the fourth player in NBA history to score more field goals than the rest of the team combined when facing elimination, joining LeBron James (2x), Kobe Bryant and Benny Hardaway. pic.twitter.com/yugjVs98mj
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Jalen Bronson scored 22 points in the first half, tying for the third-most before halftime in any game this season, and the most in the first half of his playoff career. The guard counted 15 in the first quarter.
Miami outscored the Knicks, 27-19, in the second quarter. The Heat became the #8 seed in NBA history to reach the Conference Finals – joining the Knicks, who accomplished the feat in 1999.
Jalen Brunson becomes the fourth player in NBA playoff history to make more field goals than the rest of his team combined in a playoff game, joining LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Benny Hardaway
“I just give them a lot of credit,” Bronson said. “They were incredible. Utmost respect to them and that organization. I loved the way we fought.”
RG Barrett finished his game with 11 points, two rebounds, and one assist in 33 minutes of play. Barrett shot 1 of 10 (10%) from the field and missed all three 3-point attempts. However, he shot 9 of 10 (90%) on the foul streak.
Barrett became the third player in the last 25 playoff games to shoot 8 of 8 or better on free throws in the first quarter. Stephen Curry shot 10-of-10 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2017 NBA Finals. Anthony Davis went 8-of-8 against the Golden State Warriors in the 2018 Western Conference Semifinals.
In addition, Jalen Brunson became just the second player in Knicks history to score 20 or more points in 11 straight playoff games, joining Carmelo Anthony in 2012-13 (16 in a row).
Jalen Bronson shares what it was like playing his freshman year in New York:
“I’m really happy to be a part of this organization. New York has been amazing and the fans have been amazing… I’m really excited about next year, we have a lot to prove to each other as team members” pic.twitter.com/zgDcTD8rs3
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“Congratulations to the Heat, to the organisation, to the coaching staff, to the SBU [Miami coach Erik Spoelstra] And Pat Riley and all their players,” said Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau. “They played solidly in this series and hats off to them.
“But I am proud of our youth. There is always disappointment at the end of a season and at the end there will only be one team standing. … Proud of the way this team has worked all year.”
In 11 appearances this postseason, Jalen Bronson averaged 27.8 points, 4.9 boards, 5.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 40.3 minutes per game. In addition, the guard shot 47.4% from the ground and 32.5% from outside the arc.