Jalen Brunson carries Knicks through slow start in comeback win over Pelicans
NY Post
NEW ORLEANS — The Knicks didn’t need their best to beat the Pelicans, but they needed Jalen Brunson to strap on his cape.
The Knicks started slowly Saturday against an overmatched opponent, trailing for much of the contest with Karl-Anthony Towns in foul trouble and a disjointed offense. It wasn’t pretty.
But then Brunson rose above the muck and finished off a season-high 39 points with an exquisite fourth quarter, pushing the Knicks to recover with plenty of time to spare in a 104-93 win over the Pelicans.
“That’s Captain, that’s Cap,’ ” Towns said. “You know how I feel about him: one of the most talented players in this league, regardless of position. He went out there and did what he does best. He was fantastic.”
It was a third straight for the Knicks (18-10) and required a comeback from as many as 14 down.
They got very little from Towns, who managed just 11 points on 3-for-10 shooting and dealt with early foul trouble.
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