Jalen Brunson was the Knicks' hero and the Pistons' villain, a role further emphasized by his huge three-pointer to all but seal New York's closeout victory in the opening round of the NBA playoffs.

Jalen Brunson's starring display in the Knicks ... of refereeing partiality — including his primary defender, Ausar Thompson. 📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp Here's what you need ...

Omari and Bryce break down Ausar Thompson's Game 5 performance and the strategy behind his minutes on the court. Listen and subscribe to "The Pistons Pulse." ...

Amen has had more success against Steph Curry than Ausar has had against Jalen Brunson. Ausar Thompson is a great defender who has taken on the toughest defensive assignment all season for the ...

Jalen Brunson, named the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year, showed Ausar Thompson and the Detroit Pistons why one final time in the 2025 NBA playoffs. Brunson, whose 40 points carried the Knicks to a ...

Thompson’s comment ... only one shot against Brunson, which he made after using a slick spin move. “Just be aggressive, no matter if they’ve got Jalen on me or anybody on me,” Thompson ...

Game 4 victory didn’t just fuel another Knicks comeback — it delivered a commanding 3-1 series lead over the defending champs and moved New York ...

Ausar Thompson helped the Pistons win Game 5 against the Knicks with 22 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks. Thompson's defense on Jalen Brunson was key, holding him to 16 points on 4-for-16 ...

Thompson drew the assignment of guarding Jalen Brunson for most of the series and he limited New York's catalyst to 16 points ...

Jalen Brunson, named the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year, showed Ausar Thompson and the Detroit Pistons why one final time in the 2025 NBA playoffs. Brunson, whose 40 points carried the Knicks to ...