In a win-or-go-home scenario at Madison Square Garden, Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson outplayed Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton to stave off elimination and avoid an embarrassing five-game series loss.

If the Knicks season was going to end, Jalen Brunson was going down swinging. He was aggressive early, looking for his shot. The Knicks, as a result, were able to play from ahead. Brunson found an offensive rhythm from the outset, and the Knicks never trailed in a season-saving, 111-94 Game 5 victory at the Garden.

The New York Knicks kept their finals hopes alive with a Game 5 victory over the Indiana Pacers, fueled by the ongoing rivalry between Jalen Brunson a