Jalen Brunson vs Boston Celtics: Despite Shortcomings, New York Knicks Win With Historic Halftime Comeback

The New York Knicks marked yet another historic road win in their Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. Of course, the man leading the Knicks to this win was Jalen Brunson, scoring 29 points and five assists in this comeback win.

The Knicks were playing good hoops at the start, trailing by only a point to the Celtics at the end of the first quarter. However, the momentum took a drastic shift as the Celtics outscored the Knicks by 15 points and took a 16-point lead heading into the halftime.

Jalen Brunson, alongside OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges came in clutch yet again for an incredible Knicks comeback. He made NBA playoff history by becoming the third player since 1997-98 to score 75 or more points in the fourth quarter through through their first seven games postseason run.

Let's get to know what Jalen Brunson had to say about his clutch performance at the presser following Knicks' Game 1 win.

Jalen Brunson Responds to Critics Following Clutch Game against the Celtics

The general consensus amongst most media personnel and fans was to bet on the New York Knicks losing. However, Jalen Brunson took this personal-now it was Jalen Brunson vs Celtics. ESPN had heavily favored the Celtics to win the Game 1 matchup, but Brunson's clutch performance was the clapback on the 40 “experts” making their picks against the Knicks.

So, when a reporter asked Brunson if he had any message for the critics and ESPN in particular after this Game 1 win, Brunson had a simple answer to that question -"No."

Though Brunson was all clutch throughout the game, he credits his team's combined efforts for this win. In the post-game presser, Brunson remarked, “It's not about putting the team on my back. I have confidence in them, they have confidence in me. It may look like I get the credit, but it's a credit to them.”

The Knicks now have a major home-court advantage when the series heads to MSG. Defeating the Celtics is a steep hill to climb and perhaps watching Jalen Brunson vs Celtics could be one of the most interesting matchups in this year's postseason.