One defensive stat that showed the Pacers exploit Knicks star Jalen Brunson in the first four games flipped on its head in Game 5.

The Eastern Conference finals are heading back to Indianapolis for Game 6. With their backs against the wall, the New York Knicks delivered a wire-to-wire 17-point win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 on Thursday night to keep their season alive.

Jalen Brunson’s unexpected shoulder massage stole the spotlight during his postgame interview with ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt after the Knicks beat the Pacers in Game 5 Thursday night to extend their Eastern Conference Finals series.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson received major praise after he kept his team alive in Game 5 with a 32-point performance.

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns delivered ... and then some. Brunson scored 32 points while adding five rebounds and five assists, responding after a quiet second half of Game 4. Towns, meanwhile,

Kendrick Perkins used an old defensive clip of Draymond Green to show how the Knicks can avoid Jalen Brunson from getting into mismatches.

The New York Knicks are down 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers, leaving some to wonder if this team truly belongs there. Despite a strong regular season and their first ECF appearance in 25 years,

With the Knicks on the verge of the ECF exit, Rachel Nichols wonders if they can win an NBA championship with Jalen Brunson as their No.1 player.