Brunson Leads the Way as Knicks Bounce Back

New York is 26-14, which is tied for the best record by the Knicks in the first 40 games of a season this century...

Final Score: Knicks 140 - Bucks 106
Record: 26-14

Since he arrived in New York City three years ago and changed the trajectory of an entire franchise, there have been nights when Jalen Brunson seemingly decides, "I am not going to let my team lose this basketball game."

Coming off Friday's despicable display in a blowout loss to the Thunder, the Knicks desperately need the Super Saiyan version of Brunson. And that is precisely what they received.

The Captain caught fire in the first quarter, pouring in 23 points (one short of his career high in any period). JB stayed hot at the start of the second half, hitting a driving layup on New York's first offensive possession and nailing a stepback three-pointer sixty seconds later.

However, three minutes into the third quarter, Brunson drove to the rim and was met by Bucks center Brook Lopez. It didn't look like there was any significant contact between the two players, but Brunson immediately clutched his right shoulder and pointed to the bench, requesting a sub.

As Brunson slowly retreated to the locker room, his right arm dangling by his side, a rush of panic washed over every Knick fanatic on the planet.

Fans of every faith (and probably a few atheists) looked up to the heavens in despair.

I couldn't help but think of that scene in "Bruce Almighty" when Jim Carrey, playing God, gets inundated with countless prayer requests via email.

As we know, those prayers were answered in short order.

There were only roughly six minutes of actual time between Brunson heading off the court and him walking back through the tunnel and reentering the fray. Yet, those were, by far, the longest six minutes of the season.