The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 Friday night at Frost Bank Center, thanks to the late-game heroics of Jalen Brunson, who scored the go-ahead free throw with 9.5 seconds left in the game.
Brunson has a knack for finding big-time buckets. It’s what he’s done throughout the playoffs, and he has particularly taken it up a notch in the NBA Finals against a tough opponent in San Antonio. Though he struggled to find his shot, going 7-for-25 in Game 2 after going 12-for-31 in Game 1, he came up clutch when the game was on the line, giving the Knicks a 2-0 lead in the seven-game series and momentum in the Finals.
In Game 1, not only Brunson’s wife was present, but his mother was able to make the trip from San Antonio and see it live. While hundreds of Knicks fans were also in the crowd, one fan couldn’t leave without sending a special message for Brunson’s mother, Sandra Brunson.
“Hey Mrs. Brunson, thank you so much for having that boy. Thank you! He is the franchise changer! We love him!”
The video has gone viral after Game 2. Brunson’s mom was seen taking the compliment well as she was all smiles. However, there is no proof that Sandra attended Game 2, but his wife was there to support him.
Ali Brunson, who is a physical therapist, posted a video on her Instagram Stories showing fans chanting;
“Let’s go Knicks.”
The win was especially special for the players, many of whom brought their families along for the trip to the NBA Finals. Brunson finished with 20 points, six assists, five rebounds, and five steals, while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds.
As for San Antonio, Victor Wembanyama led with 29 points and nine rebounds but missed a game-winning shot that could have tied the series at 1-1.
Jalen Brunson and Knicks on Verge of NBA History
The Knicks are two wins away from NBA championship history as they take a 2-0 series lead on the road. The only other teams to win the NBA Finals after winning the first two games on the road were Michael Jordan’s 1993 Chicago Bulls and Hakeem Olajuwon’s 1995 Houston Rockets. All that said, this series is far from over, especially if the Spurs get one back.
The Knicks’ starting five of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges have continued their season-long dominant play into the NBA Finals, where they’ve been consistently effective in every way needed to win the championship.
Brunson has been lights out for the Knicks this postseason, averaging 27.1 points, and he’ll have to continue to stand tall as the Knicks will certainly be fired up at home. Game 3 between the Knicks and Spurs goes on Tuesday night.
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