At one point Sunday, it was unclear whether Brunson would even finish Game 4. Unfortunately for Detroit, he did.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is the recipient of the Jerry West Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year.

Jalen Brunson, who will almost certainly add a second All-NBA nod to his resume in the coming weeks, was the lone Knicks finalist for a major league award. After many reporters were split (including known traitor, Fred Katz), Brunson ran away with the vote with 70 first-place votes.