TORONTO — It would be a stretch to say that the fans around the court at Scotiabank Arena provided any sort of fire to Jalen Brunson since by the time they began berating him for flopping he already was midway through almost singlehandedly carrying the Knicks through the first quarter.

But it could serve as a warning. Adding one more mental building block to his game, one more log to the fire of his intensity, is probably not a great idea.

While the Knicks are still finding their way through the new system, acclimating to new head coach Mike Brown and settling into roles, Brunson has done what he has done since arriving in New York — frustrating opponents as much as opposing fans with an assortment of unstoppable moves, elite footwork and otherworldly shooting ability.

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