Jalen Brunson showed why he is the centerpiece of Knicks’ impossible dream

SAN ANTONIO — In feet and inches, Jalen Brunson is shorter than 95 percent of the NBA. In heart and determination, he’s a damn titan.

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Forever.

Brunson finished off the greatest accomplishment of his underdog career with a performance of the ages, a 45-point Picasso to win the championship that few outside himself believed possible.

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The Knicks needed every bit of his masterpiece in Saturday’s 94-90 Game 5 victory, requiring a comeback from 16 down to end their 53-year championship drought. It was a defensive battle, a low-scoring and physical affair reminiscent of those 1990s Knicks who captivated our attention but could never reach the pinnacle that Brunson climbed Saturday.

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