Brunson has the best four-game stretch of his career
Jalen Brunson averaged 39.3 points and 7.8 assists over four games from April 7 to 12, shooting 54 for 104, and the Knicks went 4-0.
By Performance Score the four add up to +42.2, the best four-game stretch of his 457 games.
The best of them was 45 points and 8 assists at Chicago on April 9, +16.0. He went 8 for 11 at the rim, 19 for 34 in the paint and 9 for 23 from mid-range. His 126 points from the field came on 104 shots, 23.3 more than the league scores from the same zones. Josh Hart set up 6 of his 54 baskets.
His old best four, +41.2, came Feb. 7 to 13, 2023: 33.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists a game, 3-1.