Knicks Fan Wins Jalen Brunson Look-Alike Contest, Gets Tickets for Game 5 vs. Pacers
Doppelgängers of New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson gathered across the street from Madison Square Garden for a look-alike contest on Monday.
The fan that won the competition received a pair of tickets to see the Knicks face off against the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals matchup.
The initial group of 15 contestants was whittled down to three until Knicks guard Josh Hart helped choose the winner from a FaceTime call.
Fans have been participating in look-alike contests of stars across the sports landscape throughout the past year. Previous competitions have been held for people resembling Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell.
As for Brunson, he's currently attempting to help the Knicks overcome a 2-1 series deficit against the Pacers.
The three-time All-Star has stepped up in the postseason once again, leading New York to its first appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals since 2000.
After averaging 26.0 points per game during the regular season, Brunson has recorded 29.9 points and 7.3 assists per game on 45.0/35.1/84.6 shooting splits in 15 playoff starts.
Game 5 between the Knicks and Pacers, which the winner of Monday's contest is now set to attend, will be on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.
