Brunson continued his hot-scoring nights into the series against the Pacers after knocking out the defending champion Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. He scored 43 points in Game 1 and followed up with 36 in Game 2. However, it wasn't enough, as the Knicks dropped the first two games.

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are currently licking their wounds after an Eastern Conference Finals loss against the Indiana Pacers. A largely successful season ended in disappointment for Brunson,

Jalen Brunson is “overconfident” the Knicks will take the next step after their Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. “The most confidence. Overconfident. Seriously. There’s not an ounce of any type of doubt that I’m not confident with this group,” Brunson told reporters after the loss.