Miles McBride’s shot at Knicks encore hinges on Jalen Brunson’s status
NY Post
The Deuce got loose.
But a chance for an encore on Martin Luther King Jr. Day hinges on Jalen Brunson’s “questionable” availability.
There haven’t been many opportunities for Miles “Deuce” McBride playing behind Brunson, and that was especially true when Immanuel Quickley was also on the roster.
But with Quickley gone via trade and Brunson making a rare appearance on the injury list Saturday, McBride got the ball and ran with it for a career-high 19 points in a career-high 39 minutes during the Knicks’ 106-94 victory in Memphis.
He played the entirety of the second half, when the Knicks took control of the scoreboard against the injury-riddled Grizzlies.
The key was McBride’s shot, which has been spotty during a 2 ¹/₂-season career but fell at a 7-for-10 clip Saturday, including 4-for-7 from beyond the arc.
