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Jalen Brunson got his well-deserved recognition following his incredible performances after the Eastern Conference Finals series between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.
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Brunson is going through the eighth season of his NBA career, his fourth with the Knicks . He has elevated the franchise to serious playoff contention, getting to the East Finals in back-to-back years in 2025 and 2026.
This time, he got them over the hump by sweeping the Cavaliers after four games to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals. As a result, he ended the series as the East Finals MVP after averaging 25.5 points, 7.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game.
"Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has been named the recipient of the Larry Bird Trophy as the 2025-26 Eastern Conference Finals MVP," NBA insider Brett Siegel wrote.
How Jalen Brunson, Knicks played against Cavaliers
Jalen Brunson rightfully earned the award, leading the Knicks to their first NBA Finals since 1999. With the convincing sweep over the Cavaliers, New York gets to enjoy plenty of rest before preparing for the championship round.
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Closeout games continue to be great to the Knicks this postseason. Being their third closeout game on the road, New York dominated Cleveland from start to finish throughout the course of Game 4.
Six players scored in double-digits for New York in the win. Towns led the team with a stat line of 19 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks. He shot 8-of-11 from the field, including 3-of-3 from beyond the arc. Anunoby came next with 17 points and seven rebounds, Landry Shamet had 16 points and two assists, Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges put up 15 points each, while Miles McBride provided 11 points each.
The Knicks will look forward to their journey in the NBA Finals, being the East representative. They take on the West Finals winner between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs . Game 1 of the NBA Finals takes place on June 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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