Jalen Brunson scored 44 points for hosts Knicks, who routed the Indiana Pacers 121-91 in Game 5 at a star-studded Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.
Brunson, who scored at least 40 points for the fifth time in 11 playoff games this spring, added seven assists and four rebounds in 43 minutes.
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau emphasized the team's high level of energy and playing hard on every possession as their trademark, focusing on defense, rebounding, and ball control for success.
Jalen Brunson achieved his fifth 40+ point postseason game, ranking second in that category in Knicks playoff history after Bernard King.
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