It was an emotional night in NYC ... not only did the Knicks, beat up and all, win their 9th straight game, but Jalen Brunson was selected for his first All-Star game -- and it brought him, and even some fans, to tears!
The announcement was made on Thursday ahead of the Pacers vs. Knicks game at Madison Square Garden ... the 27-year-old guard was named a reserve for the Eastern Conference All-Stars.
"This place is unbelievable" -@jalenbrunson1
Jalen Brunson gets emotional when talking about tonight's 9ufe0fu20e3th straight win, his first ever @NBA All-Star game, and The Garden faithful chanting M.