Jalen Brunson Sums Up New York Knicks' Playoff Loss in One Word originally appeared on Athlon Sports. New York Knicks' guard Jalen Brunson was one of the very best players in the postseason this year, although he and his team simply couldn't get it done against the Indiana Pacers, losing in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals.

This was not about a moral victory. It wasn’t about taking solace in anything after a hard-fought series. Jalen Brunson wanted to make that clear.

The Knicks are better than they have been in decades, and the city has fallen for the team’s unassuming but sharpshooting point guard.