Lonzo Ball makes bold Jalen Brunson declaration after NBA Finals Game 1 heroics
Lonzo Ball praised Jalen Brunson after his impressive performance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Ball declared Brunson the best player in Knicks history following his 30-point game that led New York to victory. While some fans agree with Ball, others believe Brunson needs to win more games to earn that title.
- ▪Jalen Brunson scored 30 points in the Knicks' 105-95 win over the Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
- ▪Lonzo Ball declared Brunson the best Knicks player ever in a post on X.
- ▪Brunson has averaged over 24 points per game during his four years with the Knicks.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Lonzo Ball makes bold Jalen Brunson declaration after NBA Finals Game 1 heroics By Spencer Brod Published June 4, 2026, 8:13 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Consider Lonzo Ball a big Jalen Brunson fan. After Brunson hit clutch shots down the stretch in the Knicks’ Game 1 win in the NBA Finals over the Spurs on Wednesday night, Ball, the NBA point guard, declared Brunson the best Knicks player ever in an X post. “Late commentary here but Brunson the best Knick to do it… like ever,” Ball wrote. Jalen Brunson led the way for the Knicks with 30 points in their NBA Finals Game 1 win over the Spurs on June 3, 2026.
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