Jalen Brunson credited the MSG crowd after the Knicks rallied from 17 down in the fourth quarter to defeat the Cavaliers 126-124.

Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, reserve Jordan Clarkson had 25, and the Knicks came from 17 down in the fourth quarter to beat the Cavaliers 126-124 and win on Christmas Day for the third straight year.

It was one of the highlights of the week for the Knicks star, which led to him being named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 9 of the campaign. In the Western Conference, it was Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies earning the award.

But even with all that, and even with the way he tried to save the Yankees season when he rose up in the postseason at long last, even he didn’t matter in New York sports in 2025 the way Jalen Brunson did.

The New York Knicks received a huge boost ahead of their Christmas Day encounter against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.

New York head coach Mike Brown even tried to limit Brunson's minutes in the win over Miami, but with the game being back-and-forth, he made an audible with the star playing great, scoring a season-high 47 points, as he was in the game for 38 minutes.

Jalen Brunson hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:05 left Thursday afternoon for the host New York Knicks, who overcame a 17-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 126-124.

The New York Knicks are led by Jalen Brunson. His ability to draw fouls makes people mad, but he says he's playing within the rules.

Jalen Brunson has been cleared to play on Christmas Day against the Cleveland Cavaliers after managing an ankle issue. His availability is crucial for the Knicks' primary scorer and decision-maker in this closely watched Eastern Conference matchup.