Jalen Brunson’s 40-point masterclass made NBA Cup history and carried the Knicks to a 132-120 win vs. the Magic, advancing them to the final.

“And so for me, Jalen is just doing what he gets paid to do,” Brown said. “He’s an MVP candidate in this business, and he’s just showing it again to everybody, and hopefully, you guys and the rest of the world take notice of it.” The competition, however, isn’t some cake walk.