The drive from New York to Philadelphia is roughly two hours, so it’s no surprise Knicks fans showed up to support star point guard Jalen Brunson in Game 4 against the 76ers.
On his X account, John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia pointed out Brunson received MVP chants from New York fans at the Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers led the Knicks 49-47 at halftime, but New York went on a 17-5 run in the second quarter.
Brunson led the charge. Through two quarters, he had 23 points, seven assists and two rebounds on 10-of-15 shooting in 22 minutes.
The NBA recently announced its 2023-24 MVP finalists (Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic).
Although Brunson missed the cut, it shouldn’t detract from the best year of his career.
In 77 regular-season games, Brunson set career highs in scoring (28.7), assists (6.7) and rebounds (3.6), making his first All-Star Game this season.
The Knicks lead the 76ers 2-1 in their series. If they win the series and go on a deep playoff run, Brunson’s stardom will continue to grow. The Knicks haven’t advanced past the second round of the playoffs since 1999-00.
