On Monday, Brunson became the highest scorer in fourth quarters through the first 10 games of a playoffs since 1997, eclipsing Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry. He’s only the fifth player in the last 50 years to average 30 and eight through the same span.

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals will be remembered as one of the most painful collapses in recent New York Knicks history. After holding a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Knicks lost 138–135 in overtime to the Indiana Pacers.

Jalen Brunson had just tied Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing's franchise record by reaching 30 points in the playoffs for the 18th time with the New York Knicks.

Jalen Brunson has brought clutch basketball back to the New York Knicks. And oh, what a sight it is to behold.

Starting Wednesday, the Knicks can exact revenge and return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Of course, they are very different.

The Knicks led by 17 points with 6:26 remaining in the fourth quarter and by nine points with under a minute left, only to lose, 138-135, in overtime at Madison Square Garden.