Jalen Brunson Scores 38 Points, Knicks Beat Heat 112–103 in Game 5 to Cut Deficit to a Game

Jalen Brunson Scores 38 Points, Knicks Beat Heat 112–103 in Game 5 to Cut Deficit to a Game
New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson (11) reacts after scoring against the Miami Heat during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference playoff semifinal, in New York on May 10, 2023. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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NEW YORK—Jalen Brunson never talked to his coach about how minutes he would play, or how many points he had to score.

In the situation the Knicks faced, there’s no need for talk.