Competing with O'Neal and Kobe Bryant in 2002, Brunson and Towns form the strongest duo in the NBA playoffs

The Knicks, who were on the verge of elimination in the series, repelled the Pacers 111-94 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Championship Game of the NBA Playoffs on the 30th, led by Brunson and Towns with 56 points, and the series was tied at 2:3. Brunson and Towns scored at least 20 points in each of their first five games in the Division Finals, matching 2002's "OK United" O'Neal and Kobe.

Brunson (clapper) and Downs (jersey 32)

Brunson scored a game-high 32 points in Game 5, while Towns contributed 24 points and 13 rebounds. Brunson averaged 33 points and 5.4 assists while shooting 51.4 percent from the field in the first five games of the Eastern Conference Championship, while Towns averaged 25.4 points and 11.8 rebounds per game in the series, scoring at least 20 points in each of their first five games.

The last time a duo could score at least 20 points in each of their first five games in the Division Finals was O'Neal and Kobe Bryant in 2002, when they beat the Kings 4-3 in the Western Conference Championship Game to advance to the championship game and swept the Nets four to win the championship.