Jalen Brunson leads the Knicks back to the NBA Finals, earning the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals MVP award.
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There was no doubt who was leading the charge for the Knicks in their first run to the NBA Finals in 27 years.
Jalen Brunson was unanimously named the Eastern Conference Finals Most Valuable Player after leading the Knicks to a resounding sweep over the Cavaliers.
New York won 11 straight games on its way to the NBA Finals and Brunson scored 16 points in Monday night’s 130-93 Game 4 clincher.
Brunson averaged 25.5 points and 7.8 assists per game against Cleveland, and he shot 48.7 percent from the floor in leading the Knicks to the sweep.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is the recipient of the Larry Bird Trophy as the Most Valuable Player of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals. pic.twitter.com/MsLPgQ5Ljd
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 26, 2026
The ballot:
Jalen Brunson received all nine votes from a media panel covering the Eastern Conference Finals.
The voting panel ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/JuKA7hkdNy
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 26, 2026
