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The New York Knicks have their star.
Recently, an analyst called Jalen Brunson the best closer in New York City since Mariano Rivera, and that’s a fair statement.
The Knicks have been the best team in the clutch this season, and Brunson has taken matters into his own hands in the fourth quarter more often than not.
However, there’s a fine line between taking over and playing hero ball, and the latter rarely works out, especially in the playoffs.
That was the case with Brunson in Game 3, as he forced a three-pointer despite being double-teamed and still having almost 15 seconds left on the clock.
His shot wasn’t even close, and the Knicks went from being down three to being down by two possessions with not that much time left.
That’s why Brunson had an honest reaction in his postgame interview (via Bleacher Report).
“It’s a terrible decision and something I need to learn from,” Brunson said.
“It’s a terrible decision and something I need to learn from.”
-Jalen Brunson on his late 3PT attempt pic.twitter.com/mXr1iEKXrm
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 11, 2024
The former Dallas Mavericks guard admitted that he had made a ‘terrible decision,’ vowing to learn from it.
He admitted that he knew how much time was left on the clock and that he didn’t even like the shot, but he still took it.
That’s the second time in the playoffs that Brunson has made questionable decisions with the clock winding down.
That’s also what happens when you’re the only reliable scoring option down the stretch on a team that’s not exactly full of guys who can create their own shots or a coach who’s known for his offensive expertise.
At the end of the day, the Knicks will live and die by their star player, but he has to make better decisions down the stretch.
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