{"id":225495,"date":"2026-05-09T04:37:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T04:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/225495\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T04:37:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T04:37:19","slug":"heroes-zeros-from-knicks-game-3-win-jalen-brunson-delivered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/225495\/","title":{"rendered":"Heroes, zeros from Knicks\u2019 Game 3 win: Jalen Brunson delivered"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Heroes and zeros from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/05\/08\/sports\/knicks-pull-away-to-beat-76ers-in-game-3\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Knicks\u2019\u00a0108-94 Game 3 win<\/a>\u00a0over the 76ers\u00a0on Friday night in Philly.<\/p>\n<p>Hero<\/p>\n<p>In the building he enjoyed so many memorable moments as a college star at Villanova, Jalen Brunson added another one. He was terrific after a slow start, finishing with 32 points and nine assists. Brunson also added five rebounds and scored eight fourth-quarter points. <\/p>\n<p>With Karl-Anthony Towns limited due to foul trouble, Brunson\u2019s best was needed, and he delivered it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.34031414;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39327478\" width=\"791\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05-08-26-new-york-127288813.jpg\" alt=\"New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacting after scoring against the Philadelphia 76ers.\" class=\"wp-image-39327478\"  \/>Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts after scoring during the second quarter of Game 3 on May 8, 2026. Jason Szenes for the New York Post<\/p>\n<p>Zero<\/p>\n<p>Paul George started hot, then disappeared. The 76ers wing scored 15 first-quarter points, but zero the rest of the way. He was invisible when Philadelphia needed so much more out of the nine-time All-Star.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unsung Hero<\/p>\n<p>That is now four straight strong playoff performances by Mikal Bridges. He helped shut down George after his hot start and continues to make shots, shooting 8-of-14 from the field and scoring 23 points. <\/p>\n<p>Over the last four games, Bridges is averaging 20.5 points on an incredible 72.3 percent shooting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3781965;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39327483\" width=\"813\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/round-2-game-3-nba-127294129.jpg\" alt=\"New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges (25) shoots in front of Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) during an NBA Playoffs game.\" class=\"wp-image-39327483\"  \/>Knicks guard Mikal Bridges (25) puts up a shot in front of Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) in the fourth quarter. Jason Szenes for the New York Post<\/p>\n<p>Key stat<\/p>\n<p>25.8 \u2013 The Knicks\u2019 average margin of victory during their current six-game playoff winning streak.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Quote of the day<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re resilient, they\u2019ve been through a lot as a veteran group, and it showed tonight,\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike Brown as the Knicks rallied from an early 12-point deficit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Heroes and zeros from the\u00a0Knicks\u2019\u00a0108-94 Game 3 win\u00a0over the 76ers\u00a0on Friday night in Philly. 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