After posting 42 points and 10 assists in a comeback win over the Rockets Monday night, Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson partook in an interview on the court with MSG Network’s Alan Hahn. Hahn asked, “What turned in that fourth quarter?” “F–king a–hole,” Brunson responded as he retreated back and looked over his shoulder.

But there is a simpler thought of where the Knicks are right now. It's one that Josh Hart voiced out loud following the win over the Houston Rockets Monday when the Knicks wiped out a double-digit, fourth-quarter lead with Jalen Brunson taking over at the end.

But Jalen Brunson passed the eye test. He’s a carrier and said it comes from his mother, Sandra. “She keeps me focused, she keeps me grounded,” Brunson said. “My dad pushed me to be the best player I can be.

Thanks to Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks were OK without OG.