ESPN cameras catch Jalen Brunson’s hilarious move to get ref’s attention while defending Josh Hart
Jalen Brunson was defending Josh Hart to the referee Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial) He moved into her eyeline when she looked away 💀 pic.twitter.com/LQmtgXsBE7 — Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) November 12, 2026 Brunson did not let up, shuffling to meet her eye line.
Key points
- Brunson and Hart were teammates at Villanova, and that camaraderie has translated to the NBA since becoming teammates on the Knicks.
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- Brunson had a good offensive game, scoring 27 points while making more than 50% of his shots.
During his team’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks captain Jalen Brunson defended Josh Hart against the referees.
ESPN ’s cameras caught a moment when Brunson was pleading his case to one of the referees.
Additional details
- The Knicks will have a four-game road trip, playing the Pacers, the Toronto Raptors, and the Minnesota Timberwolves over their next four games.
- Ultimately, the efforts did not matter, as the Knicks lost to the Cavaliers on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.
- Hart finished with four personal fouls in the loss.
- James Harden went off for the Cavs, scoring 32 points, and Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points.
- They dropped to 6-5 with the loss, and they will have a chance to rebound on Friday, Nov.
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