New York’s captain won last season’s NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year award, an honor that goes to someone who routinely wills their team to victory in the game’s most intense moments. Brunson did it in the regular season and the playoffs. He did it while being defended by players three inches taller, some 20 pounds heavier. A scorer’s scorer.

The New York Knicks wrapped up a 117-101 win over the Toronto Raptors in the quarterfinals of the 2025 NBA Cup at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday.

Brunson turned around during an inbounds pass with three minutes remaining in the first quarter to bark back to the fan before passing it to center Mitchell Robinson. Robinson went on to pass it back to Brunson, who nailed a 3-pointer to give the Knicks a 28-25 lead.

Jalen Brunson jokes about Josh Hart’s stolen watches and explains his unexpected write-in support after Knicks beat Toronto.

Jalen Brunson apparently had multiple fan exchanges during Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. The New York Knicks guard Brunson was involved in an incident with a fan in the middle of Tuesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto,

Jalen Brunson had 30 points and nine assists, Josh Hart added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the Orlando Magic 106-100 on Sunday.

Knicks advance as Jalen Brunson fires 35 points, confronts a Raptors fan mid-game, and leads New York into the NBA Cup semifinals.

Ask Mike Brown, in his first season as Brunson’s head coach, about whether his point guard already has done enough to be considered one of the franchise greats and there isn’t any hesitation.