Brunson will never forget the first chance he had to win a game. It's helped him make the clutch shots, including Wednesday against Atlanta.

It looked like the Knicks were finally in the clear. But they should have learned this lesson long ago. There is no “in the clear” when Trae Young looms. Their longtime nemesis nearly buried them once again.

Jalen Brunson has the fourth-best scoring average in the clutch this season. He showed that off again in a comeback win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night.