Jalen Brunson Leads Knicks Past Pacers with 29 Points and 9 Assists

Jalen Brunson tallied 29 points and nine assists in Friday's 101-92 win over the Pacers. With Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined, the offense ran through Brunson, who reached the 20-point plateau for the fourth straight game. Since the All-Star break, Brunson has averaged 23.3 points and 8.4 assists across 13 games. His shift toward higher defensive intensity and facilitation remains critical to New York's playoff aspirations.