Clutch antics from Jalen Brunson allowed the Knicks to escape with yet another victory, as they downed the Toronto Raptors by a 121-115 final at Scotiabank Arena. Brunson led all Knicks with 28 points while Karl-Anthony Towns put up 27 points and 20 rebounds, nine of the offensive variety.

But there is a simpler thought of where the Knicks are right now. It's one that Josh Hart voiced out loud following the win over the Houston Rockets Monday when the Knicks wiped out a double-digit, fourth-quarter lead with Jalen Brunson taking over at the end.

The clutch gene, as Paul Pierce called it, might not show up on a DNA test. But Jalen Brunson passed the eye test. He’s a carrier and said it comes from his mother, Sandra. “She keeps me focused, she keeps me grounded,