Jalen Brunson's getting a ton of recognition and rightfully so for his clutch moments
But I wanted to shoutout Jose Alvarado for holding it down in the non-Brunson minutes especially when there was concern he wouldn’t be back in the game. Was phenomenal in his role.
Let us always remember everything that @AlvaradoJose15 did in this game. From steadying the ship when Brunson went to the locker room to being a calming force for Jalen after the game. Legend.
After going 3-for-6 in Game 1 win, Landry Shamet is hitting 66 percent of his 3-point attempts during Knicks’ 12-game winning streak while also playing strong defense
Jalen Brunson has averaged 8.2 ppg in 4th quarter and OT in playoffs with Knicks. Only person in play by play era to average more (5+ games):
Michael Jordan 9.3 (only counts his last 2 seasons with Bulls)
The Knicks were down 10.
Victor Wembanyama was on the floor; Jalen Brunson was in the locker room.
Jose Alvarado came in the game and NY won those minutes.
Priceless contributions last night from the Knicks’ deadline pickup.
This, then the postgame interview.
Never thought I’d become this huge a KAT fan.
Always been a great guy and a great player.
And yet feels like he’s gone through a very late-career maturation process through a tumultuous season.
And emerged the best version of himself.