Bryant twice scored 100 fourth-quarter points in his first 10 playoff games, back in 2001 and 2003, and then added a 99-point run to open the 2008 playoffs. Stephen Curry likewise scored 99 in the first 10 games of the 2023 playoffs, but Brunson's fourth-quarter scoring pace has moved him past those two legends.

The New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics with Jalen Brunson leading the offense. He delivered an outstanding performance and drove the team forward. As a result, Brunson broke a playoff record previously held by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.

The Knicks star looked poised and polished as he picked the Celtics apart with a 18-point effort in the third quarter. He scored 39 points in a 121-113 victory over Boston Monday night, giving the Knicks a 3-1 lead over the defending champions. His 12 assists were just three shy of how many the Celtics had as a team.