But there is a simpler thought of where the Knicks are right now. It's one that Josh Hart voiced out loud following the win over the Houston Rockets Monday when the Knicks wiped out a double-digit, fourth-quarter lead with Jalen Brunson taking over at the end.

But Jalen Brunson passed the eye test. He’s a carrier and said it comes from his mother, Sandra. “She keeps me focused, she keeps me grounded,” Brunson said. “My dad pushed me to be the best player I can be.

Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart spoke about the Knicks 122-112 win over the Denver Nuggets, their fifth straight victory. Brunson scored 30 points, while Hart had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.