Former Illinois Prep Athletes and their NBA Playoff Performances- April 28- Brunson Continues to Score

Two former Illinois prep athletes were in action on Wednesday. Below are the box scores and videos/tweets of JaVale McGee and Jalen Brunson.

Box Score

• JaVale McGee (Hales Franciscan/Phoenix Suns)- 3 minutes, 2 points, 0/1 FG, 2/2 FT, an offensive rebound, 3 total rebounds, and +1 in a 115-109 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
  • Suns are advancing to the second round after taking the series 4-2 against the Pelicans.

• Jalen Brunson (Stevenson/Dallas Mavericks)- 38 minutes, a game-high 24 points (tied with Luka Doncic), 9/17 FG, 2/4 3PT, 4/6 FT, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, a game-high 2 steals (tied with 2 others), a game-worst -16 in a 98-96 win over the Utah Jazz.
  • Mavericks are advancing to the second round after taking the series 4-2 against the Jazz.
  • Has scored the most total points in the first round.

Your first five on the floor tonight.@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/jRzuNHMdEf

— x – Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) April 29, 2022

JB doin' his thing pic.twitter.com/XicNdmukyT

— x – Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) April 29, 2022

The man is an absolute 🪣 pic.twitter.com/i8K4Lgdqrl

— x – Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) April 29, 2022

🔵🔵⚪️⚪️@ModeloUSA | #dALLasIN pic.twitter.com/7fvlfc3CRi

— x – Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) April 29, 2022

First half 📸📸@Chime | #dALLasIN pic.twitter.com/RNCmtDJr8l

— x – Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) April 29, 2022

Jalen Brunson in the first round:

27.8 PPG
4.8 RPG
4.2 APG
48/36/85%

He has the most total points this playoffs. pic.twitter.com/FbHJl645Ps

— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 29, 2022

Extra News

Sterling Brown (Proviso East) is hyped for his teammates.

pic.twitter.com/7qqXxBWB6N

— x – Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) April 29, 2022