Yeah, it was Brunson who lead the team as Julius Randle is out already and who knows he might not be back in New York uniform because the team now looks solid in both offense and defense and working very hard as a team. Because when Randle is playing its more on isolation on him and then outside 3 point shot.
Brunson is really showing phenomenal results this playoffs, and it looks like this guy is in his prime right now. But why do you think Randle won't be back with the Knicks? He has at least one more season on his contract with the Knicks, and it seems to me that he can adapt to the new conditions, i.e., when Brunson is the team leader.
Better that way if Brunson will be the team leader as they are more effective. Let him handle the ball and make the right decision as he makes everyone play their best. Though he had a lot of attempts but if you look at his stats, his FG% are very impressive for a player who takes a lot of shot, Kobe wasn't even above 40% during his prime IIRC, Brunson here does really know his spots.
BTW, 61% FG percentage in game 2, pretty impressive, and in game 1, he was 53%.
Pacers better find a way to minimize the production of Brunson.
Pacers won't limit him, they don't prioritize defense. They just hope to outpace and outscore the other team. Problem is now OG anunoby is out now. Knicks without randle, OG, bogdanovich, mitch rovinson. They are stretching theor bench and players like Charlie brown, yeah Charlie brown might have to play. Brunson can only do so much. No guard wants to see brunson on the other side right now. Dude is getting whatever he wants.