Definitely the latter. Brunson was the steadiest of players and certainly the most impactful for the Knicks during their journey to the midseason championship. The 123-114 victory in the title game over the San Antonio Spurs and against their pesky guards was the Cup’s crowning achievement but, honestly, rather routine for Brunson.

Which players were recognized for their efforts during the Cup? Check out the full breakdown of the MVP and All-Tournament honors below.

The Knicks can now hang a banner next to the 1973 NBA championship banner in Madison Square Garden, the last title they won.

Knicks captain Jalen Brunson leads the way before New York and San Antonio vie for the Emirates NBA Cup in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

The Knicks' captain was rightfully named MVP of the NBA Cup on Tuesday, and he's thriving as leader of the team's new-look offense.

Davis helped lead the Mavs to a 119-111 win over the Brooklyn Nets in their last game, registering 24 points on 10-of-21 shooting, to go along with 14 rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks in 33 minutes of action.

Jalen Brunson, the newest NBA Cup MVP, storms his way into our top five. Averaging 33.7 points and 6.7 assists while shooting 55% from the field, there was no denying that his game elevated the New York Knicks to win their first silverware in 52 years. He also clipped the ball at 50% from three-point land.

Jalen Brunson has hovered around the fringes of MVP conversations since he moved to the New York Knicks in 2022. However, he has never been viewed as strong enough to seriously contend for the award,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won NBA MVP last year and led a star-laden Thunder team to its first title in Oklahoma City. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the star tandem in Denver, while Luka Doncic has LeBron James and Austin Reaves by his side on the Los Angeles Lakers.