Jalen Brunson ties Michael Jordan in elite list after Knicks' NBA Finals win
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals, helping the New York Knicks secure a title-clinching victory. His performance tied Michael Jordan’s 1998 Game 6 output, placing him third on the list of highest‑scoring finals games. Brunson was named the NBA Finals MVP, becoming the first Knicks player to score over 40 points in a Finals game.
- ▪Brunson’s 45‑point effort tied Michael Jordan’s 1998 Game 6 performance for the third‑most points in a title‑clinching game.
- ▪He finished the series with 163 total points and averaged 28.3 points per game.
- ▪The Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years after the Game 5 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
- ▪Brunson was honored as the NBA Finals MVP, the first Knicks player to score more than 40 points in a Finals game.
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| Original publisher | Yahoo Sports |
| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jalen-brunson-ties-michael-jordan-003641762.html |
| Publication time | Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:36:41 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-06-15T01:07:34.804Z |
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