ORLANDO, Fla. — Jalen Brunson hasn’t been chosen as an All-Star – yet -- but he is Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau’s choice to control the ball in the waning minutes of a close game.
The Knicks were trailing by one point against the Magic at Amway Center on Tuesday night when Brunson banked in a layup to give them the lead for good with 1:13 to go in the fourth.
Then Brunson fed Jericho Sims for a slam and hit four free throws to help seal the Knicks’ 102-98 victory in their final game before Thursday’s trade deadline.