DALLAS, TEXAS – APRIL 18: Jalen Brunson #13 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket against Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz in the fourth quarter of Game Two of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center on April 18, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
Thanks in large part to a stellar performance from Jalen Brunson, the Dallas Mavericks were able to even the series up against the Utah Jazz.
With Luka Doncic out, the Dallas Mavericks needed someone to take over a game against the Utah Jazz. It sure looks like Jalen Brunson was apparently willing and able to absolutely dominate the Jazz during Monday’s NBA Playoffs game.
Brunson showed up and was incredible, wowing NBA fans all over. Folks on Twitter were astonished by Brunson’s incredible performance. He was able to seemingly will the Mavs to a much needed win over a pretty good Jazz team.
Here’s how folks are reacting to Brunson doing everything possible to even the series against the Jazz.
Dallas Mavericks: Twitter reacts as Jalen Brunson leads Mavs vs. Utah Jazz in game 2
Brunson was remarkable as he put up 41 points against the Jazz, leading the Mavericks to an impressive win.
I went to all the Big East Tournaments from 2016 to 2018 and kept thinking “wow Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges are good at basketball.” Putting this online now so everybody knows I had a smart thought 4 years ago
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) April 19, 2022
This Mavs team is so dang easy to root for with so many great dudes.
Couldn’t be happier for Maxi and Jalen going off at such a key time.
— Brice Paterik (@BricePaterik) April 19, 2022
Jalen Brunson is a hero. Deserves a 💰. And so happy for Maxi.
— JJ Redick (@jj_redick) April 19, 2022
Jalen Brunson going to be very rich very soon.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) April 19, 2022
During Dallas’ 110-104 win over the Jazz, Brunson demonstrated that he’s a pretty well rounded athlete. In addition to those 41 points that he scored, Brunson also grabbed eight rebounds and had five assists.
Interestingly enough, Brunson did all of this without recording a single foul.
Jalen Brunson is the hero we need to get this Jazz team out of our faces forever
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) April 19, 2022
With this win, the Mavericks might just be in a position to really make this series interesting. If Brunson can continue playing like this, Dallas might have a real shot to advance on in the NBA playoffs. That’s a lot to ask, but Brunson has already proven that it is possible in theory.
This performance by Jalen Brunson is nothing short of inspiring. My goodness.
— Playoff Dalton (@dalton_trigg) April 19, 2022
Jalen Brunson is getting “MVP” chants.
He has 41 points tonight, the most he has ever scored in an NBA game. I love the NBA playoffs.
— Landon Thomas (@sixfivelando) April 19, 2022
Jalen Brunson getting MVP chants in the NBA playoffs is good PR for college basketball
— Tate Frazier (@tatefrazier) April 19, 2022
NBA front offices watched Jalen Brunson win 2 National Championships with Villanova … then decided to wait till the 33th pick to draft him
— Ben Stinar (@BenStinar) April 19, 2022
Now, as Brunson has shown just how good he can be in a challenging situation, expect his contract situation to get a ton of attention.
