Jalen Brunson leaned into Ausar Thompson, hit the deck and drew the foul. He raised six fingers to let everyone know Thompson just fouled out with 5:34 remaining in the fourth quarter Monday. Brunson’s reputation for foul-hunting is alive and well.

Ausar Thompson gave a one-word answer. A day after Jalen Brunson erupted for 34 points in his Knicks ’ Game 1 win over the Pistons, Thompson — Detroit’s go-to defender — was asked what are some of the biggest challenges he faces when guarding Brunson.