Jalen Brunson left humbled by series MVP honor as…
CLEVELAND — Four years later, no one is questioning that $104 million contract the Knicks gave to Jalen Brunson.
Looking back now, it was a cut price.
Brunson has the Larry Bird Trophy, given to the MVP of the Eastern Conference finals, as proof.
In his fourth postseason as a Knick, Brunson led the franchise back to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, capped by their emphatic series sweep of the Cavaliers on Monday night time.
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“The belief that the organization has in me has been amazing, and something I don’t take for granted, and something not a lot of people get the opportunity to do,” Brunson said after notching 15 factors and 5 assists in the 130-93 clincher over the Cavaliers in Game 4. “So I’m very thankful. It’s an honor to be here in this city for this organization with my teammates.”
Brunson set the tone in the series opener, exploding for 38 factors and rallying the Knicks from a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit. Overall, he averaged 25.5 factors and 7.8 assists in the sweep.
Brunson has modified so a lot for the Knicks during a short period. In the 21 years before his arrival, they gained just a single playoff series. Since his arrival, they’ve claimed seven and will pursue their first championship since 1973 beginning next week, against either the Spurs or Thunder.
Before the sport, coach Mike Brown was requested if Brunson’s management reminds him of anybody he had coached, and he didn’t hesitate: Tim Duncan and Stephen Curry.
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts in the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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“The aura that those guys have, the quiet strength that they have, is unbelievable,” Brown said.
High reward for the Knicks captain — reward he has earned since he joined the franchise 4 years in the past this summer season.
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