Mike Brown had an MVP declaration to share about Jalen Brunson following the New York Knicks' NBA Cup semifinal matchup against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.

Brunson torched the Magic defense with his offensive talent. In 39 minutes of action, he finished with a stat line of 40 points, eight assists and four rebounds. He shot 16-of-27 from the field, including 2-of-5 from beyond the arc, and 6-of-9 from the free-throw line.

Brown reflected on Brunson's performance after the game, per NBA insider Brett Siegel. He believes that the star guard should be the favorite to win MVP and that the league should recognize him more.

“That’s exactly what he is,” Brown said. “He has not gotten enough credit… I hope to see that more from the national guys.”

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