Jalen Brunson after Game 7 loss: 'Proud of how we fought' / News - Basketnews.com

After getting eliminated by the Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson praised his team for battling through adversity and injuries.

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The New York Knicks came up short in the do-or-die game, losing to the Indiana Pacers, 109-130, in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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The Knicks couldn't stop the Pacers, who shot a playoff-record 67% from the field. To add to the Knicks' woes, Jalen Brunson fractured his left hand after he hit the leg of Tyrese Haliburton on a steal attempt, leaving the game in the third quarter and never returning.

Despite getting eliminated, Brunson had nothing but kind words to say about his team and how much they persevered throughout the season.

"This team is special in a way that I can't really explain. The way we just fought, the way we just didn't use excuses, we kept finding ways to the best of our abilities. That was our mindset," Brunson told reporters.

"I love how we fought night in and night out. I love this group of guys that we have... Our mindset as a group was strong. Some nights when we may not have had what people thought a team capable of winning, our mindset pushes us over that hump. Definitely proud of what we were able to do this year and proud of how we fought night in and night out."

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Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau also gave similar sentiments on how the Knicks battled throughout this year.

"I thought guys gave everything they had and that's all you can ask. It was a battle all year and there was nothing left to give."

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