Clutch Jalen Brunson Leds Knicks To Win After Missing 2nd Quarter

On Wednesday night, the Indiana Pacers seemed ready to steal one at Madison Square Garden. Then Jalen Brunson happened.

Despite an early injury scare, Brunson returned to the game and propelled the Knicks to a crucial 130-121 victory over the Pacers in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

With the win, the Knicks now hold a 2-0 lead in the series as it shifts back to Indianapolis.

"I'm just happy I [returned], to be honest with you," Brunson said on TNT. "We found a way. That's it."

Donte DiVincenzo was also clutch and scored 28 points, six rebounds, and four assists behind 6-of-12 from three-point range. Josh Hart had 19 points, 15 rebounds, and seven assists.

The Knicks did lose OG Anunoby, who was ruled out for the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury but did much of the heavy lifting in the early going, scoring 28 points and four rebounds.