LAS VEGAS -- It wasn't a packed house but the MVP chants were audible for Jalen Brunson throughout T-Mobile Arena as his New York Knicks clinched a spot in the NBA Cup final on Saturday night.
Brunson's 40 points powered the Knicks to a 132-120 win over the Orlando Magic for their ninth win in the last 10 games. It's Brunson's first 40-point game this season and Knicks coach Mike Brown was adamant his point guard be entered into the Most Valuable Player discussions.
"When you have an MVP of the league candidate in Jalen Brunson, you know, 16-for-27, 40 points, he makes the game easier for everybody," Brown said.