Jalen Brunson led all players in total clutch points for the third straight postseason. Since the @NBA started tracking play-by-play data in 1997, only one player has recorded such a streak: Kobe Bryant (2008, 2009, and 2010).
Itโs acknowledged in traditional hoop talk that great defenders just need to be good in their role on offense but itโs not talked about how Brunson led the offense and excelled as a defensive role player. Timely digs running back to his man to closeout and take away driving lanes 2 steals a game many clutch steals drawing charges gang rebounding. Fighting through screens to stay out the action tracking down loose balls
Throwback to Jalen Brunson's first day as a Knick. He pulled up to Nike Pro Am at Hostos Community College with Julius Randle & Obi Toppin and balled out!
Little did we know he would bring the Knicks a chip just 4 years later.
Players 6'2" or shorter to win the NBA Finals while putting up 500+ PTS & 100+ AST in their Respective Playoff Runs:
โข Jalen Brunson (2026)
โข Stephen Curry (2022)
โข Stephen Curry (2015)
"He will be the king of New York for the rest of his life."
๐ Eastern Conference Finals MVP
๐ NBA Finals MVP
๐ 45 PTS in clinching Finals Game 5
Jalen Brunson DELIVERED on the biggest stage to give New York their first championship in 53 years!