The Knicks fought out of their rut and turned their season around primarily due to a dramatic defensive improvement.
And coach Mike Brown praised an unlikely, or little appreciated, part of it — Jalen Brunson.
“Jalen’s a good defender,” Brown said. “Obviously, a lot of people sleep on that. I don’t know why they have for years. He’s competitive, he’s feisty, he’s strong. There was a clip that we used from the Toronto game. We like to make sure we one-two [step] into the ball with a little physicality while leading with your chest — not with your hands — and getting over the screen as the ball comes over the screen.
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