Jalen Brunson

The Phoenix Suns know a thing or two about heat, but even they were no match for the “Brunson Burner.” Eyeballing a victory and a 50-point performance of historic proportions, newly-named first-time All-Star Jalen Brunson, predictably, did so with craftiness, feigning a quick between-the-leg dribble to create separation before steadying himself for an audacious 3-point bucket. In a performance that even he would have difficulty putting into perspective, the New York Knicks star froze the Suns with a box score on December 15, 2023 that read as follows: 50 points (on just 23 shots), five rebounds, nine assists, five steals, and a perfect nine-of-nine from 3-point range. Becoming just the third player in NBA history to record such a line, Brunson also went without a single missed shot, a perfect 12-of-12 during his 35-point second half.