Jaylen Brunson and the Knicks take back the No. 2 spot from the Celtics

Their eight-game winning streak was violently ended in Detroit, a Nix a new complicated journey followed, among Celtics which remained on a five-game winning streak.

Besides that Jalen Brunson is determined to restart his own. The playmaker was completely unsustainable at the start of the match, and in the first quarter he scored 15 of his team’s 35 points. Logically, the leader then calms down a bit and thanks for the help Derrick White, Jailen Brown keep the Celtics in the game.

At halftime, nothing was done for New York (60-53). The problem is that, aside from Jaylen Brown, all of Joe Mazzula’s other players will sink offensively upon their return from the locker room, and New York will create a gap.

Jalen Brunson is responsible for closing the match, and the two coaches can start “garbage” in the match that New York had in their hands (111-89) from the first minutes.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– Jose Alvarado scores his first. With 12 points on 5/12 shooting and a +/- of +13 in 25 minutes, the former Pelicans showed everything he could bring to the Knicks. Defensive pressure, of course, including this steal from Jalen Brown before he finishes it on the counterattack, but also quickness on the ball to create gaps in the defense…which Jalen Brunson can benefit from on his end.

– Mohamed Diawara, defender of the match. The French rookie was perfect with 10 points on 4/4 shooting in 26 minutes. But he also posted a match-best +/- of +22 and his coach Mike Brown awarded him the defending champion of the match for New York. A sign that his minutes were highly valued and productive.

– The Knicks are back in second place in the East. The crossover continues between the two teams, behind the Pistons. Just overtaken in the standings by Boston, Mike Brown’s men regained control thanks to this success. As well as the “tie breaker” with this second success in three meetings this season.

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.