Against the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks have relied on Jalen Brunson to much success. He is averaging a stellar 28 points and 7.8 assists on 41.2 percent shooting from the floor, and has easily been the best player in the series,

On the strength of a 39-point performance by Jalen Brunson, another fantastic fourth quarter from Mikal Bridges and by far their best offensive showing of the series, the New York Knicks took a 3-1 series lead against the Boston Celtics with a 121-113 win in Game 4 on Monday at Madison Square Garden.

Led by Jalen Brunson's 39 points, the New York Knicks took down the Boston Celtics by the final score of 121-113 in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series on Monday night.

Brunson. Brunson is work boots, and Tatum is leather loafers. If it's a little drizzly outside, best not wear them. Everything about Tatum — gets anxious, gets a little nervous, a bit passive, he's indecisive.

All told, Brunson has scored 90 clutch points over the past two postseasons. That's already the most in a span of two playoff runs since Kobe Bryant in 2009-10, and Brunson has at least four games, and likely more, left to add to that number.