runson didn't wait for the game to come to him. The first quarter alone moved the curve into double digits, and from there the question became whether the rest of the night could keep up.
The third quarter is where it broke open — brunson free throw 1 of 3 (22 pts) (+2.7). From that possession on, the curve never had to be rebuilt the same way twice.
By the time he checked out for good, Brunson's line read +14.5 — earned, not held.
Key moments