Knicks captain Jalen Brunson takes blame as champions start 0-3
The gist
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson said the 0-3 start "falls on my shoulders" after a 111-102 loss to Orlando.
New York is the first defending champion to open 0-3 since the 2011-12 Mavericks.
How it unfolded
- Oct 23, 2026Brunson scored 19 points on 7-of-17 shooting in the Knicks' loss to the Celtics in Boston.
- Oct 25, 2026Brunson scored 28 points in a 111-102 home loss to the Magic; New York led by 10 with 9:20 left and was outscored 40-27 in the fourth quarter.
- Oct 25, 2026The Knicks shot 9 of 38 from three and committed 16 turnovers, which Orlando turned into 23 points, seven of the turnovers coming in the fourth.