Knicks’ grades from their 111-94 Game 5 win over the Pacers on Thursday at the Garden:
Jalen Brunson, A
Efficient scoring and just an overall smart game from the point guard, who dropped 32 points on 12-for-18 from the field with five assists and orchestrated an offense that shot roughly 50 percent overall.
Karl-Anthony Towns, A-
Was questionable before the game with a knee contusion but logged a team-high 36 minutes and was aggressive throughout. He had 24 points with 13 boards and showed a much-needed killer instinct. Turnovers (4) were still a problem, though.
Mikal Bridges, A-
Two days after getting torched by Tyrese Haliburton, Bridges held the Pacers star to a church-mouse quiet eight points on just seven shot attempts. Locked him down.
