Jalen Brunson saved his best for the moment the New York Knicks needed it most. With the Orlando Magic hanging around late in the fourth quarter, Brunson delivered the shot that slammed the door and sent the Knicks into the NBA Cup final.

Matched up against a rookie defender with under three minutes to play, Brunson stepped into the lane and drilled a smooth stepback floater for his 40th point of the night, stretching New York’s lead and effectively ending Orlando’s run. Expand Tweet

That bucket summed up the evening. Calm. Controlled. Brutal. The New York Knicks pulled away for a 121-113 win, powered by Brunson’s season-high 40 points in the NBA Cup semifinal. Brunson controlled the game from start to finish, scoring from all three levels while dictating pace whenever Orland

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