Jalen Brunson left humbled by series MVP honor as Knicks reach Finals: ‘Don’t take for granted’
Jalen Brunson has been awarded the Larry Bird Trophy as the MVP of the Eastern Conference finals, leading the New York Knicks to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years. He expressed gratitude for the organization's belief in him and emphasized the importance of not taking such opportunities for granted. Brunson's performance throughout the series, including a standout game where he scored 38 points, has been pivotal in the Knicks' success.
- ▪Jalen Brunson received the Larry Bird Trophy for his performance in the Eastern Conference finals.
- ▪He led the Knicks to the NBA Finals after a 27-year absence from this stage.
- ▪Brunson averaged 25.5 points and 7.8 assists during the series sweep against the Cavaliers.
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NBA New York Knicks Jalen Brunson left humbled by series MVP honor as Knicks reach Finals: ‘Don’t take for granted’ By Zach Braziller Published May 26, 2026, 2:05 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google CLEVELAND — Four years later, nobody is questioning that $104 million contract the Knicks gave to Jalen Brunson. Looking back now, it was a bargain. Brunson has the Larry Bird Trophy, given to the MVP of the Eastern Conference finals, as proof. In his fourth postseason as a Knick, Brunson led the franchise back to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, capped by their emphatic series sweep of the Cavaliers on Monday night.
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