This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks as Jalen Brunson Deal Makes Knicks Contenders. New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is helping the team both on and off the court.

In the New York Knicks system, only one fan lands the privilege of a postgame hug from Jalen Brunson. This is her story. Actress Mariska Hargitay, best-known for her long-running role as Det ...