Johnny Jackson, after playing his senior season while going through chemotherapy, received a surprise invitation to Madison Square Garden from Knicks star Jalen Brunson.

On Monday, Brunson became the highest scorer in fourth quarters through the first 10 games of a playoffs since 1997, eclipsing Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry. He’s only the fifth player in the last 50 years to average 30 and eight through the same span.

Bryant twice scored 100 fourth-quarter points in his first 10 playoff games, back in 2001 and 2003, and then added a 99-point run to open the 2008 playoffs. Stephen Curry likewise scored 99 in the first 10 games of the 2023 playoffs, but Brunson's fourth-quarter scoring pace has moved him past those two legends.

Jalen Brunson and wife Ali Marks have been together since high school, celebrating milestones from prom to marriage and family moments

Hard work pays off. Just ask Jalen Brunson. The son of an ex NBA player who now serves as his assistant coach, the barely 6ft 1in Brunson has risen from second-round pick to unquestioned leader

The Boston Celtics might have done a great job containing Jalen Brunson early in the Eastern Conference Finals. But they are aware of the threat the All-Star guard poses. The New York Knicks managed to take a 2-0 lead even though Brunson struggled to get buckets more than usual.

Two-time champ Jrue Holiday explains how the Celtics aim to defend Knicks star Jalen Brunson in Game 4 of Eastern Conference Semifinals

Tensions escalated as Al Horford and Jalen Brunson exchanged heated words after the whistle in Game 3 of conference semifinals.