Knicks need to step up with Jalen Brunson physically limited

The adage is that role players shoot better at home.

The Knicks will need that to be true if the Indy games were an indication of Jalen Brunson’s current physical capabilities.

A day later, a breakdown of every Brunson shot in Sunday’s Game 4 confirmed the eye test:

He had no lift — likely because of that sore right foot — and neither did his shot.

In fact, Brunson didn’t convert a single jumper all game — only layups. He took eight treys or midrange shots, and each one fell short. All five of his jumpers in the opening quarter hit the front of the rim.

By the third quarter, Brunson was taking wide-open 3-pointers and they still were short.