The big head has become a background board. Is it really too short to be destined to play in the finals?

Brunson played 38 minutes today, making 15 of 25 shots, 1 of 6 three-pointers, 12 of 14 free throws, scoring 43 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists, but he lost the game in the end and was eventually reversed by the Pacers. Big Head became the background board again. He was blocked by Turner in overtime and made two mistakes in succession. The last three-pointer was also missed.

Some fans said bluntly that Brunson was still too short and was prone to making mistakes at critical moments. This was destined to be unable to play in the finals. If you want to win the championship, you should look at the small forward.

felt a bit biased. In fact, Brunson's mistake today was not the most critical one, because after the mistake, he made a breakthrough and caused Nesmith to foul, and then made both free throws. At that time, there was only 1 minute and 44 seconds left, and the Knicks were leading the Pacers by 1 point. But the Pacers were really too tenacious next time. Harry missed a three-pointer, but Tot tied and dunked, Brunson continued to score a throw, but Nemhard made a layup. It can be seen that every time Brunson scores, the Pacers have different players respond.

In the end, Brunson and Towns missed a three-pointer. Brunson's difficulty was too great, but Towns almost failed to make an open shot, and Towns conceded a key free throw. If we have to say that Brunson's responsibility in this game, it would be better to say that the Pacers are too tough. The regular season is still more than 3 minutes, and the Knicks are still more than 10 points ahead, but Nesmith's three-pointers are really a bit "Miller Moment" possessed and got it back. In the end, Halliburton almost scored three-pointers. He really played too tenaciously and did not give up. This is what he looked like in the playoffs division finals.

I personally think Brunson is really amazing. He should be the most underrated player this year's playoffs. Almost no fans are looking at him, but his playoff efficiency is higher than MVP Alexander. Not counting today's 43 points, he averaged 39 minutes per game in the playoffs, scored 28.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 7.7 assists, shooting percentage of 44% and three-point shooting percentage of 36.3%.

He is the first player in the Knicks' history to score 40+ in the division finals. He also scored 30+ in 18 playoffs, tied with Ewing, a celebrity in the history of the team, and the two tied for the first place in the Knicks' history.

Since the 2021-22 season, Brunson has scored 40+ in a single game in the playoffs, first in the league, second in Jokic (6 times), Butler (6 times), fourth in Edwards (5 times), fifth in Booker (4 times).

Brunson's flaw is his height. He is 1.88 meters tall and is easy to be defended at critical moments. But I have to say that Brunson's skills are still very comprehensive. He has all the offensive weapons he can think of, and his sense of balance is very good. It is not unreasonable to be named a key player this season, which also proves this point. He can play key balls, so fans say that he is destined to not play high-end games, and I really don't agree.

After the game, Thibodeau said in an interview: "No matter how much the Pacers lead, you can't take it lightly. We finally made a mistake and gave Nesmith a lot of three-point opportunities. The effort was sloppy, and disappointment was inevitable. We need to watch the game back and find out the problem. There is no time to be frustrated now, and we need to prepare for the G2 game. There will always be big ups and downs in the playoffs, but you must cheer up quickly. "

The Knicks were still 115:101, leading the Pacers by 14 points. I have to say that Thibodeau is also very responsible for this game, and Carlisle is still amazing!