Jalen Brunson will spend Sunday attempting to gift the New York Knicks a Game 4 victory over the Indiana Pacers. His sister, Erica, found a fitting photo to commemorate Mother’s Day while supporting the Knicks.
Ahead of Sunday’s second-round showdown, Erica shared an old photo of their mother, Sandra, posing with her young children while wearing a Knicks jersey. Jalen’s father, Rick, played for the Knicks from 1998 to 2001 and is currently an assistant coach on Tom Thibodeau’s staff.
“Had to bring out the pic of Mom in a Knicks Jersey for Mother’s Day,” Erica wrote on social media.
One another Knicks fan appreciated the throwback photo.
Ben Stiller responded to the family portrait with orange and blue heart emojis.
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Sandra played volleyball at Villanova when meeting Rick, a basketball player for the Wildcats. Jalen won two national titles at the school, which Erica also attended.
Four years ago, while he still played for the Dallas Mavericks, Jalen called Sandra his “best friend” and credited her for his physical and mental strengths.
“Thank you for my athletic ability because without you I wouldn’t be able to jump as high as I do,” Jalen told his mom, via WFAA. “Obviously my dad handled the basketball portion of it, handled like the working out portion. But my mom handled, legit, everything else.
“She was the general. She held me accountable for everything I did. If I was putting my mind to something, I couldn’t quit until it was done. She basically gave me that no-quit mentally.”
The Pacers jumped out to a 34-14 lead at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Fans can watch the rest of the game on ABC.