Jalen Brunson Game Used New York Knicks Debut Basketball 10/21/22 COA Fanatics

Jalen Brunson New York Knicks Madison Square Garden Debut Game-Used Basketball vs. Detroit Pistons (10/21/2022) Fanatics Authenticated • Photo Match Included • Signed COA Own a significant piece of New York Knicks history with this official NBA game-used basketball from October 21, 2022, when Jalen Brunson made his Madison Square Garden debut as a member of the New York Knicks. In front of a sold-out Garden crowd, Brunson helped lead New York to a 130-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons, recording 17 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals. The game marked the beginning of a remarkable Knicks tenure that would ultimately culminate in the franchise’s historic 2026 NBA Championship and Brunson being named NBA Finals MVP. The offered basketball remains in its original game-used condition and features period handwritten game identification markings, including: “10/21/2022 MSG v. Pistons” These original markings provide a direct connection to the game and further support the basketball’s documented provenance. Authentication & Provenance The basketball is accompanied by its original Fanatics Certificate of Authenticity, verifying its game use during the October 21, 2022 contest between the Knicks and Pistons. The certificate includes the Fanatics authentication hologram and has also been signed by Mike Martinez, who served as Equipment Manager for the New York Knicks at the time of the game. Included photo-match documentation provides collectors with an additional visual reference connecting the basketball to game action from that evening. One of the comparison photographs features Knicks guard Derrick Rose, where the basketball is especially visible for comparison purposes. To help protect the integrity of the authentication record, portions of the hologram number have been obscured in listing photographs. The purchaser will receive the complete, unaltered Certificate of Authenticity with all authentication information fully visible for verification purposes. Historical Significance Championship-caliber players are rarely defined by a single game, but collectors often look back to the earliest milestones that marked the beginning of an iconic career. This basketball originates from Brunson’s first appearance at Madison Square Garden as a Knick, years before he led New York to the 2026 NBA Championship and earned NBA Finals MVP honors and the first Knicks Championship in over 5 decades! For Knicks fans, it represents the opening chapter of one of the most important player acquisitions in franchise history and a tangible connection to the beginning of a modern championship era.