The New York Knicks have surprisingly made their way to the Eastern Conference finals, and Jalen Brunson is a big reason why. Brunson has been one of the best players in these playoffs and has come up big in the biggest of moments as well.
Brunson has posted excellent averages of 28.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 0.4 steals per game for the Knicks in the postseason. The 2025 Clutch Player of the Year has also averaged 5.4 points per game in the clutch, which ranks second in the playoffs.
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Brunson delivered when it mattered most against the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics to set up an intriguing clash between the Knicks and the Indiana Pacers.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson celebrates after a shot against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena.Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
This is the first time that the Knicks have made it to the Conference Finals since 2000. They are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA, but success had been very hard to come by for the better part of this millennium.
Brunson’s role in turning things around has led to his popularity skyrocketing. Kim Bhasin of Bloomberg shared that his jersey has become the best seller across sports amid this hot stretch.
“Knicks All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson has had the best-selling jersey across all sports since the Knicks began their hotly contested second-round matchup against the rival Boston Celtics on May 5, according to Fanatics. The Knicks have been the NBA’s top-selling team since then as well.
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“Brunson jerseys have outsold superstars such as Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Stephen Curry from the Golden State Warriors.”
Brunson will look to continue his hot stretch when the Knicks take on the Pacers in Game 1 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.
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