Greatness isn’t a one-time thing. It’s excelling again, again and then one more time. Brunson has done that in New York, and the safe bet is that he’ll continue to as the Knicks embark on their most pressured-filled postseason during his time.

Back in 2021, most of the basketball world penciled in the Knicks to take down the Hawks in the first round. After stealing one game at home, New York lost thre

Brunson’s rhythm is back — but so are the stakes. He can’t push the Knicks to new heights by himself, and with the help he’s got in the starting lineup, the captain doesn’t need to shoulder the responsibility alone.