Brunson's rise to stardom has become one for the record books with the New York Knicks. In three short years he has become one of the most prolific point guards in the game. And as the captain of New York's top basketball team, his rise to being one of the best has left everyone around him, and playing against him taking notice.

Behind Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns had a 30-point, 18-rebound double-double while Josh Hart joined him in a serendipitous tally with 11 each in the same categories. Cameron Payne made the most of 14 minutes off the bench, earning 18 points through a 4-of-7 output from three-point range.