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Jalen Brunson o25.5 Points Scored (-125)
There was a common theme from Game 2 that was mentioned multiple times on the broadcast, and I think everyone watching agreed: while playoff basketball is officiated differently and allows for a greater level of physicality, Game 2 got away from the officials, and more fouls should have been called. I think the officiating crew reviews the film, makes that adjustment in Game 3, and the primary beneficiary is Jalen Brunson. Even a few additional free-throw attempts could be the difference in this prop. Despite the constant hand-checking and lack of freedom of movement, Brunson still managed to attempt 25 field goals in Game 2. He has taken 56 shots through the first two games of the series, and that level of volume is impossible to ignore. This isn’t about efficiency—it’s about opportunity. I price the Over 25.5 points closer to -185.
The Knicks step up in the crunch while the Spurs has sputtered in those closing minutes. Madison Square Garden while be electric and if a young San Antonio team found the moment too much at home, just wait until they get a bite of the Big Apple. That crowd is going to erupt when Brunson bangs home three triples, along with his signature celebration. Mikal Bridges has been a mid-range monster against San Antonio, picking up the slack with the Spurs focusing defensive fire on Brunson. His projections flirt with 15 points in Game 3.
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