Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks with 30 points and 9 assists, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the 27 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds of Ja Morant, as Memphis won 127-123. Though it was a tough loss for the Knicks, they competed far better than they did Friday night against Portland.
Still, Brunson was disappointed after the loss. “I say this all the time: my teammates and coaches have a lot of trust in me, they have welcomed me with open arms, and that hurts when you can’t pull through for them,” he said.
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Brunson then went on to compliment the play of Morant, keying in on a pivotal play in the game. “For him to get that rebound after that shot was pretty incredible,” Brunson expressed. “He’s a special player, and they have a special team over there. They’re well-coached and have a hungry group. And so, you must give them credit where credit is due. We knew it was going to
be a fight, and we’ve got to find a way to win.”
Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau had no problem with the ball being in Brunson’s hand with a chance to win the game. “That’s (Brunson’s) bread and butter,” he said. “He got where he wanted to be, had a good shot up, we missed.”
The road gets no easier Wednesday night for the Knicks, as they host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.
