Jalen Brunson Makes Instagram Post After Knicks-Nuggets Game

Jalen Brunson made a post to Instagram after Monday's game.

May 8, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates in the fourth quarter after scoring against the Indiana Pacers during game two of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

On Monday evening, the New York Knicks had a dominant 145-118 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Colorado.

All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson finished with 23 points, three rebounds and 17 assists while shooting 8/14 from the field and 2/5 from the three-point range in 38 minutes of playing time.

Via SNY's Knicks Videos: "A night of dishing for Jalen Brunson - a new career high 17 assists!"

A night of dishing for Jalen Brunson - a new career high 17 assists! pic.twitter.com/GgSkKFezlC

— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) November 26, 2024

After the game, Brunson made a post to Instagram that had over 19,000 likes in two hours.

Brunson captioned his post: "Purpose Track 7"

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Brunson is in his third season playing for New York.

He is currently averaging 24.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists per contest while shooting 47.7% from the field and 40.7% from the three-point range in 17 games.

Via Knicks PR: "Jalen Brunson set a new career high in assists with 15 tonight at Denver. He is the first Knick since Nate Robinson during the 2008-09 season to post at least 20 points and 15 assists."

Jalen Brunson set a new career high in assists with 15 tonight at Denver. He is the first Knick since Nate Robinson during the 2008-09 season to post at least 20 points and 15 assists.

— NY Knicks PR (@NY_KnicksPR) November 26, 2024

With the victory, the Knicks improved to 10-7 in their first 17 games, which has them as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.

They are 7-3 over their previous 10 games.

Following Denver, the Knicks will resume action on Wednesday evening when they visit the Dallas Mavericks in Texas.

Nov 25, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) controls the ball in the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Brunson was the 33rd pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Villanova.

Before signing with the Knicks in the summer of 2022, he had spent his first four years with the Mavs.