May 7, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts after a turn over to the Boston Celtics in the second quarter during game two of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images David Butler II-Imagn Images

Jalen Brunson Makes Blunt Statement After Knicks-Pacers Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated May 28, 2025 2:14 AM ET

On Tuesday night, the New York Knicks lost to the Indiana Pacers by a score of 130-121 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Jalen Brunson finished the loss with 31 points, two rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block while shooting 9/19 from the field and 2/6 from the three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.

After the game, the All-Star point guard made a blunt statement when he met with the media.

Brunson (h/t SNY's Knicks Videos): "We weren't disciplined tonight, I wasn't disciplined tonight. We've just got to be smarter, I've got to be smarter. It's really that black and white."

"We weren't disciplined tonight, I wasn't disciplined tonight. We've just got to be smarter, I've got to be smarter. It's really that black and white."

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were asked about the difficulty of going against the Pacers' tempo: pic.twitter.com/3HYtIvz8HX
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) May 28, 2025

The Knicks are in a tough spot, as they trail the Pacers 3-1 in the series.

They would have to win three games in a row in order to avoid an elimination.

Via Nate Duncan: "Jalen Brunson had 31, so Aaron Nesmith must not have played him that well right? Check out these crazy numbers: Brunson with Nesmith on: 30 mins, 3/13 FG, 10 points. Brunson with Nesmith off: 7 mins, 6-6 FG, 7-8 FT, 21 points. Brunson had 10 shooting plays and 21 points in 7 min"

Jalen Brunson had 31, so Aaron Nesmith must not have played him that well right? Check out these crazy numbers: Brunson with Nesmith on: 30 mins, 3/13 FG, 10 points. Brunson with Nesmith off: 7 mins, 6-6 FG, 7-8 FT, 21 points. Brunson had 10 shooting plays and 21 points in 7 min
— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) May 28, 2025