Knicks’ Game 3 report card: Jalen Brunson completely controlled the tempo
The New York Knicks secured a 121-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Jalen Brunson played a pivotal role, scoring 30 points and providing six assists despite struggling with his 3-point shooting. The Knicks are now one win away from reaching the NBA Finals.
- ▪Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and had six assists in the game.
- ▪He went 0-for-4 from 3-point range but effectively controlled the game's tempo.
- ▪Karl-Anthony Towns contributed significantly with 11 points in the first quarter and recorded seven assists.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
New York Knicks Knicks’ Game 3 report card: Jalen Brunson completely controlled the tempo By Stefan Bondy Published May 23, 2026, 11:24 p.m. ET Jalen Brunson drives on James Harden during the Knicks' 121-108 Game 3 win over the Cavaliers on May 23, 2026 in Cleveland. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Report card from the Knicks’ 121-108 win over the Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night in Cleveland: Jalen Brunson Continued to struggle with his 3-point shot — going 0-for-4 — but it didn’t matter. He ran another tight game as the point guard, finishing with 30 points and six assists. Five more wins, and we’ll start discussing the statue.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at New York Post.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from New York Post
