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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson using ‘big head’ to his advantage: 76ers’ Kelly Oubre Jr.

Nypost · · 403 words · By Zach Braziller
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“Brunson got free a ton in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, pouring in 35 points on 12-for-18 shooting”
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Multiple independent web sources (Sportsnet.ca and another news report) confirm Jalen Brunson scored 35 points in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers. While the specific shooting percentage (12-for-18) is not explicitly detailed in the snippets, the point total and game context are corroborated by multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the ongoing postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Fina…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jalen Marquis Brunson (born August 31, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The son of former NBA guard Rick Brunso…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalen_Brunson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jalen Tyrese Johnson (born December 18, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duk…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalen_Johnson
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“the Knicks set a franchise playoff record by shooting 63.1 percent from the field in their 39-point rout of the 76ers”
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Two independent web sources confirm the Knicks' 137-98 victory (a 39-point margin) and specifically mention the franchise playoff record of shooting 63.1% from the field.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 New York Knicks season was the 78th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks reached the knockout stage of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_New_York_Knicks_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season is the 80th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks co…
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“Brunson’s 6-foot-2 frame”
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Multiple sources, including StatMuse and a Wikipedia-based search result, explicitly state Jalen Brunson is 6 feet 2 inches tall.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jalen Marquis Brunson[1] (born August 31, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The son of former NBA guard Rick Bru…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jalen Brunson is 6 feet 2 inches tall.
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/how-tall-is-jalen-brunson
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web search NEUTRAL — Standing at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m), Brunson comes in at a pretty conventional height for his position in the game, despite being relatively dwarfed by some of the more towering ...
https://en.as.com/nba/how-tall-is-jalen-brunson-height-weigh…
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“Two years ago, Brunson averaged 35.5 points in an opening-round playoff series win over Philadelphia.”
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Sportsnet.ca explicitly confirms that Brunson averaged 35.5 points in a first-round series against the 76ers in 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the ongoing postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Fina…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jalen Marquis Brunson (born August 31, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The son of former NBA guard Rick Brunso…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalen_Brunson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Daniel “Rick” Brunson (born June 14, 1972) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Brunson
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“In Brunson’s last five playoff games against the 76ers, he has scored at least 35 points in each contest.”
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The claim states Brunson scored at least 35 points in each of his last five playoff games against the 76ers. However, evidence from an AP report via web search shows a game where Brunson scored 33 points against the 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, directly contradicting the 'at least 35' claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2024–25 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by the reigning MVP and scoring leader Shai Gilgeous-A…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the ongoing postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Fina…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jalen Marquis Brunson (born August 31, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The son of former NBA guard Rick Brunso…
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“The last player to do that to Philadelphia was Michael Jordan in 1993.”
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While evidence confirms Michael Jordan's general scoring prowess and a 35-point first half in a Finals game, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming he was the last player to score 35+ points in five consecutive playoff games specifically against the Philadelphia 76ers in 1993.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lafoga Jordan Mailata ( my-LAH-tə; born 31 March 1997) is an Australian professional American football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) and former rug…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This page details statistics, awards, records, and other achievements pertaining to Michael Jordan.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and retired professional basketball player who is a minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets o…
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