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ATLANTA — It turned into a family moment.
In the closing quarter of the Knicks’ decisive 114-98 victory over the Hawks on Saturday night at State Farm Arena, a lively exchange unfolded on the sidelines between Knicks player Jalen Brunson and his father, assistant coach Rick Brunson, despite the game being nearly concluded.
The duo engaged in a spirited discussion, gesturing energetically before Jalen eventually moved on.
When questioned about the nature of their interaction, Jalen Brunson dismissed any notion of disagreement, stating, “there’s no debate there.”
So, what exactly was the exchange about?
“That was two competitors,” he said.
Brunson struggled with his shot, as he has for most of this series.
He finished with 19 points on 7-for-18 shooting from the field and 3-for-7 shooting from 3-point range and also committed six turnovers.
He also exited and went back to the locker room during the third quarter after Dyson Daniels fell on his ankle while fighting for a loose ball.
He returned later in the quarter.
And soon after, he was barking at his father.