SAN ANTONIO — Death. Taxes. Jalen Brunson down the stretch.
There was never a doubt, of course, because Brunson long ago demonstrated the composure of a Shaolin Monk when the pressure picks up (yes, that’s a shot at Victor Wembanyama). But in case there were any concerns about a new environment, Wednesday’s answer was an emphatic affirmation: Brunson’s clutch gene transfers to the NBA Finals.
After largely horrendous shooting through three quarters from Brunson — a stretch that included a knee bump, an ankle twist and vulgar harassment from Spurs fans — the Knicks superstar grabbed his cape and did what he does.
the Spurs. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
“He’s a gamer, man,” coach Mike Brown said. “In the biggest moments, he shows up, and that’s what MVPs are supposed to do. We put the ball in his hands and said we are going to live and die with him. And he got it done for us, and that’s happened time after time after time. He got to his spots and he made plays.”
