Only four players have scored 40 or more points in four straight playoff games. Three are Hall of Famers. One is Jalen Brunson. Players to record at least four straight 40-point games in the playoffs:Jerry West in 1965Bernard King in 1984Michael Jordan in 1993Jalen Brunson in 2024 Brunson went for 43 points in the Knicks’ 121-117 Game 1 win over the Indiana Pacers.Best porn XXX. It’s the fourth straight game that Brunson has gone for 40 or more, and in the game before his streak started, he scored 39 points. This puts him in even more elite company historically, alongside another Hall of Famer named Jerry West. Jalen Brunson now joins Jerry West as the only players in NBA playoff history with 5 straight games of 39+ points https://t.co/cnXx7AAOOA The Knicks have needed all of those points. In the four games of Brunson’s streak, they’ve gone 3-1 but only outscored their opponents by a total of six points. Monday night, the Knicks got a whopping three points from their entire bench. That’s why Brunson took personal responsibility for the Knicks offense late. JALEN BRUNSON FOURTH CONSECUTIVE 40+ PT GAME. pic.twitter.com/n92ZDdZ4GN Lest you think Brunson is just a gunner, he’s averaging 8.5 assists during his four-game scoring streak. When you look at players with 40+ points and six assists in four straight playoff games, Brunson is in a historical class by himself. Jalen Brunson is the first player in NBA history with 40 points and 5 assists in four consecutive playoff games, per @ESPNStatsInfo More must-reads: Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!
