Two games into the new NBA season, and it is already pretty clear: Mike Brown’s new system has not changed the one thing New York Knicks fans care about most, which is Jalen Brunson owning the fourth quarter.
Jalen Brunson remains the heartbeat of New York’s clutch moments
Against the Boston Celtics, Brunson was his usual cold-blooded self. In the final frame, he went to work, dropping 12 points, two assists, and a clutch three to help seal the win over one of New York’s biggest rivals. Through the first two games of the year, he is averaging 8.