Jalen Brunson

More known for an offensive repertoire capable of keeping opposing defenders awake at night, Jalen Brunson showed the Sacramento Kings that he doesn’t mind them falling asleep, either. With suspense at its apex, the New York Knicks sporting a three-point lead with under a minute to go, and the entire arena well aware of whom the potentially-deciding shot would belong to, Brunson begins his process of coordinating the offense for the must-score possession. Quickly recognizing that Keon Ellis’ attention has diverted as he searches for a potential pick-and-roll, Brunson takes his chance, dashing into a wide-open path along the right side with blur-quick speed before calmly connecting on the game-winning floater. Even in an abnormally low-scoring game, the All-Star guard’s excellence won out as he recorded 42 points — just the fourth in franchise history to record back-to-back 40-point games — accompanied by four rebounds, four steals, one block, and five 3-pointers in the win on March 16, 2024.