The most KAT thing of all time — he was holding up the walkway off the court because he wanted to share the trophy with Knicks fans, so he stopped and leaned into the stands to let a bunch of them touch it. They reacted like it was the best moment of their lives.
In a league of killers, Jalen Brunson is one of the best winners of his generation. He won two chips at Villanova in three years, and he's made the New York Knicks into NBA champions. At 6-foot-1-ish. He's a great, GREAT basketball player.
On this day in 1980, the Lakers won the NBA title after defeating the 76ers 123-107 in Game 6.
With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sidelined, rookie Magic Johnson stepped in at center and delivered one of the greatest Finals performances ever:
✨ 42 PTS
💪 15 REB
🎯 7 AST
His 42 points are still the most ever scored by a rookie in an NBA Finals game.