Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are coming off a disappointing end to an entertaining series in the Eastern Conference Finals with Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers.

Brunson’s rookie cards had reached all-time highs during the postseason, but the market quickly shifted after elimination

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.