The New York Knicks continued their Christmas Day tradition of starting the NBA's slate off by hosting a game at Madison Square Garden. They were just close enough to Santa's nice list this year to sneak out with a two-point win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. For Jalen Brunson, though, it was a 'level up' on national television with regard to his perception by fans around the league. While many may still doubt his ability to lead the Knicks to an NBA title, few are still able to claim what was once a given: that Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell is the superior player.
Jalen Brunson just put a bow on his rivalry with another NBA All-Star
