"You'd be surprised at how humble my circle keeps me, and I love it that way. I don't want to change,'' says Jalen Brunson, who constantly hears ''MVP!'' chants but thinks he can get better.

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.