Jalen Brunson's Top 30 Career Plays 🔥

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Sep 7, 2026
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AI GeneratedThis transcript is a compilation of commentary highlighting the exceptional career and game-time performances of Jalen Brunson. It focuses on his elite scoring ability, clutch shot-making, and playmaking skills, showcasing his evolution from a key player in Dallas to a franchise cornerstone and one of the greatest free-agent signings in New York Knicks history.
Brunson to beat the buzzer.
Magnificent defense.
And here's Brunson with 11 points and 10 assists.
And looking for assist number 11 with a brilliant drop ball.
And one.
Vinny Smith with a foul.
Powell, great find from Brunson.
Dorian Fifth, Vinny Smith.
Knicks have it, 14 to shoot.
We're down to 55 seconds left.
Brunson turns the corner on Oubre.
Brunson draws the foul against the wall for Jalen Brunson.
Had success the last few possessions.
And when he gets you on that hip, he has control.
Forces him to give it up.
Martin hands it to him.
Plenty of time on the shot clock.
Brunson, drive, swing, hard.
Boots three.
He stepped up with confidence as Brunson double-teamed.
Looked to swing it.
Maxey stunted.
And able to line up.
Especially because he shot it so early.
Makes a lot of time to get off another shot.
Brunson trying to draw a foul.
Puts it up.
And puts it up.
Buzzer.
And it looks like that hit as well for Jalen Brunson.
What a way to finish and cap off that half.
A heroic shot falling out of bounds, landing in the front row.
Helps the Knicks cut this lead to seven.
They were outplayed in that first half.
A rare quiet night for Brunson.
That was a great move though.
And he gets it to points after that shake of the defender.
He drives it, spins, step back, and then step through.
We see that again.
And Vinny Smith, as we said, is an excellent defender.
Royce O'Neal is a really good defender.
Brunson.
Nice crossover.
Ooze from the crowd as Jalen Brunson gets his second field goal.
And watch Brunson.
Shaking and baking on sharp.
I think he's sniffing his slugging.
Junior was out there with Brunson, Burke, Kleba, and Porzingis
as Doncic gets a breather.
Brunson, who's been a nice player for Dallas this season,
spins it in beautifully.
Yeah, a little dance instructor action right here by Brunson.
Oh, man.
That's a nice, nifty move to the rim and using that window.
Window.
The defenseman pumping his fist after that call at midcourt.
Nice crossover.
Brunson around Conley.
He scores for any game, regular season.
It's a career high for Jalen Brunson.
36, and the Mavericks have needed every last one of them.
A little pick and roll action.
Oh, he backed that for the fourth quarter.
Brunson looking to take Embiid.
Two to shoot.
Brunson going to have to.
Brunson running away.
Oh, my.
Rebounds tonight and then Brunson.
There's been some great players play for the Knicks over the last 20 years,
but in my opinion, he has been the best player to put on that uniform.
In his second year.
Finney Smith on Brunson now.
Before they had Williams on him.
The former teammate.
Brunson fires.
Final second, Schroeder.
Finney Smith is on him, gives him too much room.
Look at the score now.
Hart throws it in.
Brunson turns.
Brunson fires away at the buzzer.
Brunson, as the half ends, nails a three-pointer.
Quarter ends on a positive finish.
Knicks, like last night, a great first period.
Struggle in the second.
A little bit of a hole.
Touch pass.
Oh, Brunson.
Brunson.
Look at his pass.
Great cut and an incredible finish by Brunson.
They let him know how they feel.
Final three minutes before the fourth quarter.
Knicks are back within striking distance.
Behind the back pass for Brunson.
What a beauty.
How sweet it is.
Timeout, Eric Spoelstra.
I don't see any.
Look at that pass.
The maestro, the virtuoso.
Yeah, fine it is.
From the field or from the line, he's got 13 points.
Nearing four minutes to go in the third.
Brunson, floater, good, and a foul.
Another basket for Jalen Brunson.
He's up to 29 points, and he's got 14 here in the third.
Brunson had a 45-point game against Milwaukee early November.
His three is good.
He's got 44 tonight.
Brunson going to work again.
They spread it out.
Brunson fumbled it.
Oh, boy.
But it doesn't matter.
Everything is falling for Jalen Brunson tonight.
And I think that's where, especially a team with expectations,
a team that doesn't have any history.
There's the three going up.
It's good.
A 50-point for Jalen Brunson, and he's nine of nine from three.
Perfect from deep.
50 points for Jalen Brunson, a new career high.
I mean, some of these were not – some of them were good luck.
That's not an easy shot.
Brunson defended by Daniels.
Brunson puts it up and gives it in.
Seconds remaining.
That was a crossover to stop a pop.
Good contestant by Daniels, but to no avail.
Again, the ISO and the devastation.
Palau sitting down on defense.
Brunson still gets into the paint.
Oh, my God.
Floaters good.
We're tied at 119.
I believe he reached with that right hand.
Let's take a look.
Right here on that quick little reach and got beat.
And you know it.
You know he's going to go left.
It only takes a couple of shots to put that pressure back on the Cavaliers.
Brunson drives on Wade.
Scoop layup.
It's good.
Beautiful shot from Brunson.
Since my time in the league.
Well-balanced, well-coached.
But still trailing.
Brunson banks it home again.
Brunson against Harden.
Almost pokes it away.
Shot clock at 10.
Brunson drives.
Pulls up.
Shot is up.
Bank shot is good.
The Brunson burner has been lit.
It's an eight-point game.
Cavs might want to time out if he scores.
Brunson, three-pointer.
Puts it in.
Captain Clutch has come alive.
An additional defender, and he caps it off with this three,
which for me was an unnecessary switch with Dean, Wade, and Harden.
Brunson on the drive.
Stops.
Falling away.
It's up.
It's good.
Galen Brunson, another clutch shot.
We're tied again.
Brunson with the answer once again.
Saw this in game one.
We're all tied up.
39 seconds.
Into the hands of Galen Brunson.
Knicks down two.
Eight seconds to go.
Brunson drives.
Pulls back.
Three-pointer.
Down.
And Brunson knocks it down.
And the Knicks take the lead with 4.4 remaining.
That's why he's missed the clutch.
The reigning missed the clutch because of his shenanigans.
Then it comes down.
And when you're talking one, two, three possession games,
then you can ill afford to have those times.
Boy, Galen Brunson.
Prayer answered.
They just won't go away.
It's really been their signature all season.
They just battle.
They fight.
They believe.
And they still feel like they've got a great chance here to win this game.
Brunson with wind beyond him.
Drives.
Pulls back.
Shot clock at five.
Brunson fires up a three.
Puts it in.
This building is shaking right now.
This is NBA basketball at its best.
Brunson backing in.
Brunson misses the last two shots.
Spins jumper.
Bangs it in.
Galen Brunson, the gift that keeps on giving.
And the Knicks go up by two.
Let's take a look at Brunson.
Jones on his teeth when he spins and wins off the glass.
Under three minutes remaining.
It's all even.
Brunson 55.
Doesn't he have more?
Brunson jumper.
It's good.
Galen Brunson with 57.
Brunson the drive.
The floater up.
Bangs it home.
Brunson brilliance on full display tonight.
Shot clock at six.
Castle on him now.
Brunson.
Stutter dribble.
Drives inside.
Goes up.
Floaters up.
It's good.
The Knicks take the lead.
Galen Brunson.
Brunson, another excellent game.
17 points.
Six assists.
A crossover.
The drive.
Inside.
Reverse.
He's got it.
Sweet move from Galen Brunson.
Deflected by McBride.
Brunson a three.
Bang.
It's a 29-point lead.
The way the Knicks have shot it today.
Galen Brunson, perhaps the greatest free agent signing in Knicks history.
One of the great free agent signings in the NBA in this generation
has become one of the great playoff performers.
The national champions for the Villanova.
They'll dance.
Look at him go.
Brunson with a spectacular two.
Getting to his strong hand, his left hand.
Look at this spin move by Martin.
And just throws it up with contact.
Look at the contact right there by Martin.
He's falling down and just throws it up.
And his wish is answered.
Brunson in the start tonight.
21 points.
We weren't even sure Galen Brunson was going to play tonight.
Hurt his foot on Sunday.
And he comes up with a 30-point game despite being questionable coming in.
A homecoming for Brunson.
He just put the Bulls away.
Donchic.
Off the drive and kick.
Brunson.
Hessie.
Brunson.
Beautiful fake and pull-up.
You get him away from the rim, not nearly as effective.
He didn't bring the right shoes for that dance.
He might be a great shot blocker, but he's not as good of a dancer.
Here in game five.
Shot clock at eight.
Went beyond Brunson.
The two stars.
Brunson off the bounce.
Gets inside.
Leans in.
Right hand.
And he backs it home.
Sensational move from Brunson.
And the lead is cut to four.
That's as crafty as you get right there.
He used his stop.
Thompson digging in defensively.
Eight seconds.
Brunson stops on a dime.
Launches.
Oh, yeah.
Brunson buries it.
Knicks lead by three.
The Brunson burner ignited.
4.3 on the clock.
Brunson keeps it alive.
Bridges looks.
Back to Brunson.
Corner three is up.
Bang.
Jalen Brunson from downtown.
And the Knicks take a two-point lead.
Brunson.
On the drive.
Spins.
Underneath.
Puts it up.
Puts it in.
Jalen Brunson does it again.
It's a six-point lead with 37 seconds left.
It's the moment when to put this team on his back,
delivering time and time again.
Knicks trying to steal game one.
