Jalen Brunson became the first player to score 40-plus points in four consecutive playoff games since Michael Jordan as the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 121-117 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Brunson scored 21 of his 43 points in the fourth quarter, and Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo combined for 49 points. Myles Turner led the Pacers with 23 points but was called for an offensive foul with 12.1 seconds left.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Knicks victory.
KNICKS HOLD ON TO WIN THRILLING GAME 1 🔥
Game 2: Wednesday, 8pm/et, TNT pic.twitter.com/WpKLCSvw3h
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2024
Four-straight 40-pieces. Jalen Brunson is in another stratosphere. (via @NBATV) pic.twitter.com/gO0r8EbQq7
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) May 7, 2024
I Hart NY. pic.twitter.com/GiYv3Y9fKV
— playoff paint (@nba_paint) May 7, 2024
Brunson last 4 playoff games:
43 PTS | 6 AST
41 PTS | 12 AST
40 PTS | 6 AST
47 PTS | 10 ASTThe first player with four straight 40-point playoff games since Michael Jordan. pic.twitter.com/vMyKMXcbPk
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 7, 2024
JALEN BRUNSON WITH 19 POINTS IN THE FOURTH QUARTER pic.twitter.com/0Su64JUyux
— KnicksMuse (@KnicksMuse) May 7, 2024
The Nova Boys tonight:
92 Points
22 Rebounds
15 AssistsOur saviors. pic.twitter.com/XaxfK2ik47
— KnicksMuse (@KnicksMuse) May 7, 2024
ENERGY 🔋@StarburyMarbury pic.twitter.com/D2suphqF58
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 7, 2024
Josh Hart when the ball bounces off the rimpic.twitter.com/69moaHIoB2
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) May 7, 2024
JOSH HART IS A BEAST pic.twitter.com/uNqNrYyDui
— KnicksMuse (@KnicksMuse) May 7, 2024
Myles Turner was called for an offensive foul for this screen with 12.1 seconds left in Game 1 of Pacers-Knicks.
Good or bad call? 🤔pic.twitter.com/hw0gm12888
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 7, 2024
The NBA about to put out the last two minute report and confirm that these refs absolutely robbed the Pacers at the end of this game, and all that’s going to do is piss Pacers fans off even more.
— Colb (@___Colb___) May 7, 2024
I can’t be mad at a single player or coach for this game. The refs decided the Knicks were winning. Nothing you can do but move onto the next one
— Young Simba (@the2kmessiah) May 7, 2024
The Knicks everytime a Pacers player looks at them pic.twitter.com/lfw0K8Hc2G
— At The Buzzer (@AtTheBuzzer1) May 7, 2024
How was that Brunson block not a foul on review but that moving screen is a foul
Don’t answer that
— Tom Haberstroh (@tomhaberstroh) May 7, 2024
#Pacers thoughts:
-What a brutal missed opportunity on the road
-Can't say enough about McConnell and Obi. And can't say anything about Haliburton
-Does Josh Hart ever get tired?
-From non-ref guy: That officiating was horrid in the final minute
— Kevin Bowen (@KBowen1070) May 7, 2024
Pacers, we understand.
– Philly fans
— Kei (@RealMamaEagle) May 7, 2024
KNICKS WIN GAME ONE pic.twitter.com/EWpNHEr56P
— chris kreider respecter (@jonmoxIeys) May 7, 2024
It's not a Knicks playoff game if it doesn't end in an insane manner that infuriates everyone
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) May 7, 2024
Knicks Pacers refs pic.twitter.com/OE5LVg4Fze
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) May 7, 2024
Did the Knicks get a friendly whistle tonight? pic.twitter.com/xqDgjQXPJX
— Kazeem Famuyide 🇳🇬 🍎 (@Kazeem) May 7, 2024
The Last Two Minute report for this Knicks-Pacers game is about to be a 5.0 GB PDF file.
— Jeff D. Lowe (@JeffDLowe) May 7, 2024
Zach Zarba having more screen time than Jalen Brunson in the 4th quarter – is not what the NBA wants to see
— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) May 7, 2024
Hart was Huge tonight… but that Damn Big Body Brunson with a casual 43 piece wing dinner “spicy” was just special especially in the 4th! Btw in the playoffs he’s leading the league in 4th quarter points. One could argue the best closer in the game!!! Carry the hell on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 7, 2024
