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Kyle Koster

Tom Thibodeau Had a Perfect Line About Jalen Brunson's Trip to the Locker Room

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) drives to the basket against the Detroit Pistons in Game One of the First Round of the NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

The New York Knicks boatraced the Detroit Pistons in the fourth quarter of their Game 1 matchup, putting together a 21-0 run to overcome an eight-point deficit and maintain control of the series. Cam Payne sparked the rally but it was, once again, Jalen Brunson who had the biggest impact. Despite a slow shooting start, the lefty finished with 34 points and added another playoff moment to what's becoming an impressive collection of them in the Big Apple.

Brunson was in the locker room at the onset of the decisive fourth quarter having taken a bump on an already questionable ankle. He was able to return to the court a few minutes in as the Knicks made their mammoth run.

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