Jalen Brunson watched his old Villanova buddies, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo, shine brightest in the biggest moments of the Knicks' first two games in the 2024 NBA playoffs. He watched centers Mitchell Robinson and Isaiah Hartenstein take turns making life difficult on 76ers superstar Joel Embiid and dominating the offensive glass, providing vital lifelines for a New York attack that has needed every possible pathway to points.
Once thought to be a playoff liability, the soon-to-be four-time Defensive Player of the Year is disproving that narrative with a dominant showing against the Phoenix Suns.
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