Jalen Brunson

Jalen Brunson, the 2024‑25 NBA Clutch Player of the Year, has a penchant for fourth‑quarter heroics. Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs' opening round was no exception. In the closing seconds on the road in Detroit, Brunson used a step‑back crossover to distance himself from the defender and bury a massive three‑pointer, breaking a tie and putting the Knicks up by three. Little Caesars Arena fell silent as the Knicks clinched the series. Brunson and the Knicks, relishing in the victory for one night, will quickly shift their focus to a familiar foe — their rival Boston Celtics in Round 2.