Through the first week of the NBA playoffs, one thing that has stood out is the lack of ball movement from the New York Knicks in their series with the Detroit Pistons. Speaking to ESPN's Tim Bontemps, one scout for a Western Conference team thinks that Jalen Brunson's style of play has "caught up" with the Knicks in the playoffs:

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is the recipient of the Jerry West Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year.

Jalen Brunson has won the NBA's 2024-25 Clutch Player of the Year, the league announced Wednesday. Brunson joins De'Aaron Fox and Stephen Curry as the only winners of the award in its relatively brief history.