Jalen Brunson has tied Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing’s franchise record by scoring at least 30 points in the playoffs for the 18th time with the New York Knicks.

Pascal Siakam scored 39 points to lead the Pacers to a 114-109 win over the Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson is the leading scorer. During the regular season, he averaged 26 points per game with 7.3 assists and 2.9 rebounds with a 48 percent field goal percentage. Brunson has worked wonders since signing in free agency ahead of the 2022-23 season, and he is a focal point of the offense day in and day out.

The Knicks go as Brunson does. Somehow, each New York squad ends up absorbing bits and pieces of his personality.

Five years since the Carlisle and the Mavericks' failed attempt to trade Jalen Brunson for Tyrese Haliburton, the story between the coach and the players has absorbed the spotlight in the playoffs as the Haliburton-led Pacers and Brunson-led Knicks locked horns for the East finals.

Sporting News' NBA experts rank the 11 greatest players in New York Knicks history, from old-school legends Walt Frazier and Patrick Ewing to new-age stars like Jalen Brunson.

The Celtics’ superstar was carried from the floor in the fourth quarter, with New York now leading the Eastern Conference semifinals series 3-1