As Jalen Brunson leads Knicks closer to NBA Finals, winning mentality with father Rick still front and center

NY heads to Cleveland for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals as the hottest team in the NBA

5/22/2026, 10:47 AM
Apr 10, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reflects before the game against the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Apr 10, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reflects before the game against the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Jalen Brunson (r.) along with father and Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson / Imagn Images/Envato Elements/SNY Treated Image
Jalen Brunson (r.) along with father and Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson / Imagn Images/Envato Elements/SNY Treated Image
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers in the third quarter during game four of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena. / Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers in the third quarter during game four of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena. / Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

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