Cool Way to Cover a Knicks Game

Eyes on Jalen Brunson: Observing the New York Knicks’ star in Miami for a night - The Athletic

Despite a rough shooting night, Brunson, who finished with 22 points, nine assists and just one turnover, did what the top players in this league do and close out games. He didn’t shy away from the moment because his shots weren’t going in. Brunson stepped into each shot in the fourth quarter like he hadn’t missed any previously. He kept his head on a swivel in the process, finding teammates and helping Towns, who scored 44 points, have a vintage Towns night in his new uniform.

Superstars always find a way to leave an impact on a game, and Brunson’s fingerprints were all over this win, most notably because of the unselfishness with which he played. That’s what separates the great from the good.

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Given how many games a beat writer has to cover, I thought this was a cool little project from The Athletic. It was evident after Monday night’s loss the Knicks knew they had to get Karl-Anthony Towns going, and they did just that. It will take 10-15 games for the team to gel with the new parts, but Brunson not having all the pressure on him to always the guy will help him and the team come playoff time.

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