Brunson Leads Historic Knicks Comeback Over Cavaliers

Brunson was the catalyst in the Knicks' 115-104 overtime win against the Cavaliers, spearheading a 44-11 run over the final 12:49. His performance, including an impassioned third-quarter timeout speech, was hailed as MVP-level by coach Mike Brown. Despite defensive scrutiny regarding his matchup against James Harden, coach Kenny Atkinson has doubled down on his defensive strategy, refusing to second-guess his decision to stick with the veteran despite the late-game collapse.