Unconscious Jalen Brunson 1st quarter drives New York fans wild
The The New York Knicks have been remarkably one of the most consistent teams as a whole NBA Cup history, having progressed to the knockout stage in all three seasons of the tournament. On Tuesday night, the Knicks set out to advance to their third straight trip to Vegas, with the upstart Toronto Raptors standing in their way.
While the NBA Cup isn’t the most prestigious trophy to win, the monetary incentives that trickle down even to the bench players have kept everyone locked in and eyeing the prize. Jalen Brunson he certainly brought his A-game against the Raptors; the Knicks star poured in 20 points in the first quarter alone as he and Brandon Ingram battled for dominance in the first quarter.
The Knicks ended up trailing by the end of the quarter, 39-35. But if it weren’t for Brunson, that deficit would be much worse. As a result, fans praised the Knicks star for coming out of the gate with a bang.
“So it’s going to be a Brunson vs. Brandon Ingram game and I got OUR CAPTAIN,” Ks user @EverithinKnicks wrote.
“Jalen Brunson is looking for 40 pieces of extra sosaiiiiiii,” @IappinIassss he added.
“I had a Brunson burner in the chem lab. I’ll see you. ✌” @Spamfan59 he joked.
“Brunson has 20 points in the first quarter. He might finish with 80. That’s a lot,” @MikeSgroi21 further.
The Knicks are looking to get over the NBA Cup hump
If ever there was a year for the Knicks to make it to the NBA Finals, this is it. The Orlando Magic are already in the semifinalsawait the winner of the Knicks-Raptors matchup, and they are without Franz Wagner — giving New York the edge in that matchup if they take care of business against the Raptors.
While the overall favorite for the contest is still the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Knicks at least have the best chance to win the tournament in front of them. Can they use capital letters?
2025-12-10 02:45:00
