Knicks' Brunson seals Finals MVP honors with 45 factors in Recreation 5 – ABC7 New York

SAN ANTONIO — Because of a efficiency for the ages, not solely did Jalen Brunson lead the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship in additional than a half-century, however he earned himself Finals MVP honors, as nicely.
Brunson capped his good sequence by scoring 45 of New York's 94 factors in its title-clinching victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Recreation 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night time.
"We're going to discover a manner," Brunson instructed ESPN's Lisa Salters shortly after the buzzer sounded. "No matter you place in entrance of us, we're going to discover a manner. … Each time we step on this court docket. Each time."
Brunson carried the Knicks on his again and throughout the end line with a recreation that may go down in historical past. He grew to become one among 4 gamers — together with Michael Jordan, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bob Pettit — to attain a minimum of 45 factors in a closeout recreation to win an NBA Finals within the 80-year historical past of the game.
That was greater than sufficient for Brunson to erase any doubts about who could be successful the highest particular person honor from this sequence.
"It's every part we ever dreamed of," Brunson stated, whereas standing subsequent to his father after accepting the Invoice Russell Trophy.
"It's why I got here to New York."

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