I mean, he’s an All-Star,” said Hart, who essentially replaced Randle in the starting lineup but not his offensive production. “He [averaged] 24 [points] and nine [rebounds] and five [assists], so that playmaking, shot making, is something that we’re missing. Heading into Game 6, nobody on the Knicks, other than Brunson, was averaging more than 17 points — or at least half of Brunson’s 34.4. But there have been clear times in the Philly series the Knicks missed somebody who might ease the burden on Brunson. “Obviously would much prefer that we have Julius, but our reality is he’s not here,” Brunson said.

Source: Punch May 03, 2024 05:33 UTC