Monday night, the New York Knicks beat the Houston Rockets 124-118 behind a late surge. It was a tough game for an undermanned New York, as Houston’s waves of athleticism and toughness were very difficult to handle.

This is why you call him captain — because when the Knicks needed him most, Jalen Brunson delivered. With OG Anunoby sidelined due to a right foot sprain and New York’s defense scrambling without its best stopper,