Jalen Brunson ERUPTS For New CAREER-HIGH 61 PTS! 🔥 | March 29, 2024

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San Antonio Spurs defeats New York Knicks in OT, 130-126. For San Antonio, Victor Wembanyama led the way with a career-high 40 points, 20 rebounds, and 7 assists. Jalen Brunson finished with a new career high 61 points (5 3PM), 4 rebounds, and 6 assists while aided by Donte DiVincenzo setting a new franchise record for 3PM (242) in a season and recording 20 points (6 3PM) and 6 rebounds for New York in the losing effort. San Antonio improves to 18-56, while New York moves to 44-29 with the loss.

Victor Wembanyama becomes the first player in Spurs franchise history to record 40+ points, 20+ rebounds, and 5+ assists in a game

Victor Wembanyama is the fifth rookie overall to record 40+ PTS, 20+ REB, and 5+ AST and the first rookie to do so in over 50 years, joining:
John Drew and Wilt Chamberlain - 2x
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Walt Bellamy - 1x

Most previous instance:
John Drew - 40 PTS, 25 REB, 7 AST on 12.28.74, ATL v LA.
Wembanyama is the first rookie since Shaquille O'Neal (46 PTS, 21 REB on 02.16.93, ORL v DET) with a 40-PT, 20-REB game.

Jalen Brunson becomes the 3rd player in Knicks franchise history to record 60+ points in a game, joining:
Carmelo Anthony - 62 points NY vs CHA 1/24/2014
Bernard King - 60 points NY vs NJ 12/25/1984

DiVincenzo set a new single season record in his 71st game of the season, the fifth-fewest games for a player to achieve this feat in their first year with a new team since the 1999-2000 season.

[DwainDwight]

what I like about Brunson is he doesn't rely on 3 pointers. super crafty mid range & lay-ups. top 10 NBA player today.

[rohangeorge]

crazy thing is, brunson was +20 this game. the knicks got outscored by 24 points the 10 minutes he was out. teammates gotta step up

[Joswag]

I called him overrated back in 2022 and he has shut me up for the past year and a half

[kmint]

2:25 me when i'm 20 feet away and pressing block in 2k

[Substance]

I think Brunson is gonna end up being Mike Breen’s favorite Knicks player he’s commentated on. I never heard him in awe of a player the way he’s been with brunson but he’s just that special man

[truepower]

Nice Duel
Wemby 40 pts
Brunson 61 pts🔥

[albertaguilar]

This was like Baron Davis 40 vs Tracy Mcgrady’s 62.

[Kobiyashi]

Damn... Brunson's gameplay is mad smooth. He utilizes that mid range to perfection.

[long_strong]

Brunson definitely deserved to win. Phenomenal performance by Jalen

[anundisputed_force]

being undersized, brunsons performance with only 6 free throws is very impressive

[emoney]

Refs ruined this moment for Brunson could’ve had 70

[aaronTNGDS]

I love how Brunson plays. He's is non-stop dynamo with great control and decision-making.

[salvagaming]

Imagine drafting Luka and Brunson in the same draft lmfao

[memeristisk]

Should be 70+ if ref didn't bet under

[dskwaredu]

He should've been an all-star starter.

[PatrickOCnMD]

Brunson is simply an amazing player. One of the best I have ever seen.

[davidpride]

Does ESPN on-air analyst Doris Burke owe Jalen Brunson, an apology? She and others at ESPN repeatedly disrespected Jalen by calling him, "Undersized, " at six foot two inches, tall. But so is Stephen Curry. Personally, I believe that comment insulted former NBA greats like Allen, Mugsey and Spud, among others. It also humiliated young up and coming basketball hopefuls, in the pipeline. Jalen is the leading NBA 2024 MVP candidate. And if Doris Burke can't see and acknowledge that, she needs to consult with NBA great player, coach and on-air sports Analyst Mark Jackson who ESPN fired, along with Coach and 17 year on-air partner, Jeff Van Gundy.

[trevordollinger]

If the Knicks fumble the bag with Brunson like they did with all their recent guys I'm gonna be so pissed. The city needs this guy.... If you're from New York buy a Brunson jersey to make it clear to the Knicks org the city wants to build around Jalen Brunson!

[dkpandey]

How talented one has to be to be able to do this when he is below 6 ft among giants!!

[LORDTRILLL]

Dallas got rid of Nash and now Brunson. What is Mark Cuban doing