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New York Knicks won the game with a box score of 128-120 against the Chicago Bulls last night. With this win, the Knicks are currently sitting at the sixth position of the Eastern Conference table with a record of 15-13. The big three – Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, and RJ Barrett stepped up unitedly for the Knicks last night, as they contributed to a total of 83 points.

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However, apart from the big three’s performance, Brunson’s crossover in OT that snatched Alex Caruso’s ankle has made the NBA fans reflect on social media.

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It was unsure whether Brunson would have played last night as he had hurt his foot last Sunday. However, he did play, and the fans got to witness his magic on the court. Brunson scored a clutch three-pointer in OT after performing the aforementioned crossover against Caruso that sealed the victory for the Knicks.

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NBA fans reflected on the crossover performed by Jalen Brunson

Jalen Brunson was one of the instrumental players behind the Knicks’ victory. The Knicks guard finished the game as the second-highest scorer with 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists. Meanwhile, the crossover performed by Jalen Brunson garnered a lot of attention from the NBA world. They took to Twitter to express their reactions.

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Most fans lauded Brunson for his remarkable game, while some of them did not hesitate to take a dig at the Bulls’ Caruso. When talking about the game, some fans also expressed their happiness after finally witnessing the Knicks playing a calm and composed game.

Here are some of the reactions of the NBA world:

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The NBA world literally got shocked by the clutch play of Jalen Brunson. Most of the fans commented on how he snatched Curaso’s ankles. Even one fan commented regarding Curaso that this play ‘Made him lick the floor’. A few others also commented that with this play Brunson silenced all the people who were doubting his $100 million price tag. Overall, the comments portrayed fans’ love for Brunson and his sick gameplay.

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What are your thoughts on this crossover performed by Jalen Brunson? Do you think the Knicks could be a championship contender this season? Do let us know in the comments below.

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