It was supposed to be just another night at the Garden. Jalen Brunson running the show, the Knicks eyeing another win versus the Pistons, and the crowd feeding off every possession. But all it took was one moment. One awkward step. One glance toward the bench.
Suddenly, the energy drained from Madison Square Garden like air from a balloon. Brunson, the heartbeat of this Knicks roster, was walking off and not returning. Knicks fans held their breath, wondering, not him, too.
He left the game in the first quarter because of a sore right leg, which sent a wave of anxiety through the fanbase. The Knicks were already managing a fragile balance with rotations, and Brunson’s early exit tilted the scale in the worst way.
JB goes down in pain pic.twitter.com/DII4poxALB
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) April 20, 2025
Is it just a scare or something bigger? With Brunson being the heart of this Knicks squad, any time away could shake their rhythm. And if this silence turns into absence… what’s New York’s game plan then? Knicks Nation waits, with fingers crossed and hearts pounding.
Though sources now say he’s back on the court, this sets the stage for an even bigger question: Sure, he’s back now, but how many more close calls can the Knicks survive before it all starts to unravel?
(This is a developing story….)
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