On Sunday in Abu Dhabi, the U.S. men’s national basketball team finished their five-game exhibition series with a 99-91 win against Germany.
The New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson started the game, but didn’t finish it.
In his least heroic performance of the five pre-World Cup games, Brunson played only 15 minutes, during which he shot 2-for-6 from the floor (two three-pointers). He had trouble containing Dennis Schröder (16 points, 10 assists) and was subbed out for Indiana Pacer Tyrese Haliburton (16 points) for much of the game.
Don’t sweat it, folks. Brunson has otherwise played great in the warm-ups for the World Cup.