Jalen Brunson, Knicks make history with third-straight blowout win

With their series-opening win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks sent a message and continued to look unbeatable. The Knicks grabbed a 1-0 lead in their second-round series, dominating the 76ers to the tune of 137-98. 

New York's 39-point win on Monday night followed their franchise record-setting 51-point destruction of the Atlanta Hawks that clinched that series and set up what would happen four days later. And two days before eliminating the Hawks in six games, they beat them 126-97 in the fifth game of the series.

Knicks' recent hot streak has become historic

Put it all together, and the Knicks' consecutive large margins of victory are historic. Thanks to pouring it on the 76ers, New York became the first team of the play-by-play era (since 1997) to hold a 30-point lead in three playoff games in a row.

Fueling the Knicks' offensive explosion, Jalen Brunson scored 35 points against Philadelphia. He did it while shooting an efficient 66.7% from the field and sinking 3-of-6 from three. 

Jalen Brunson even made Knicks history of his own

Brunson even made some Knicks history of his own. He put up 27 of his total in the first half, the second-most by any Knick player in a half of a playoff game since tracking started in 1996-97.