Greatness isn’t a one-time thing. It’s excelling again, again and then one more time. Brunson has done that in New York, and the safe bet is that he’ll continue to as the Knicks embark on their most pressured-filled postseason during his time.

The New York Knicks have had a curious season. While boasting one of the most talented starting fives in the league (New York traded a boatload of assets for All-Defensive small forward Mikal Bridges over the summer and subsequently acquired All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns right before training camp),

Knicks 123, Pistons 112. Knicks outscore Detroit 40-21 in the fourth quarter, lead the series 1-0. • Jalen Brunson 34 pts, 8 asts • OG Anunoby 23 & 7 • Towns 23-11-5 • Hart