Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points, marking his career-best at Madison Square Garden, leading the Knicks to a crucial victory over the Miami Heat. Knicks coach Mike Brown advocated for Brunson’s MVP candidacy after the game, especially as teammate Karl-Anthony Towns struggled with only two points. Mikal Bridges contributed 24 points, while OG Anunoby and Josh Hart added 18 and 13 points, respectively. For Miami, Kel’el Ware had an impressive performance with 28 points and 19 rebounds.
