Jalen Brunson Goes Without Free Throws as Knicks Fall to Indiana

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson attempted zero free throws despite taking heavy physical contact in a 106-104 NBA Cup loss to the Indiana Pacers, a foul discrepancy highlighted by head coach Mike Brown. Brown opted to draw up the final potential game-tying play for Karl-Anthony Towns rather than Brunson, explaining the team needed a two-pointer. Brunson also dismissed a third-quarter confrontation with Indiana's Quenton Jackson as mere "friendly banter."