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Jalen Brunson joined elite company after finishing with 43 points in the New York Knicks' Game 1 win over the Indiana Pacers.

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Jalen Brunson continues to shine brightly in the NBA postseason.

Jalen Brunson

Team:New York KnicksPosition:PGAge:27Height:191 cmWeight:86 kgBirth place:New Jersey, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

The star guard had another impressive outing, leading the New York Knicks to a Game 1 victory over the Indiana Pacers with 43 points.

It was his fourth straight game with 40+ points in the playoffs, joining only Michael Jordan, Jerry West, and Bernard King.

Brunson has dropped 210 points in the last 5 games, which is the most in that span in the playoffs since Michael Jordan in 1993. He also has the second-most 40-point playoff games in Knicks history.

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A look at what Brunson did in the last four playoff games:

43 points, 6 assists 41 points, 12 assists 40 points, 6 assists 47 points, 10 assists

Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau praised Brunson after the game and stressed how important he is to the team.

"They're not empty stats. They're stats that are impacting winning," he said.

New York will again host Game 2 of the series versus Indiana.

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