Tom Thibodeau praised NBA Clutch Player of the Year Jalen Brunson after his late three-pointer sealed the New York Knicks' series-clinching win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was named the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year on Wednesday as the third-ever winner of the award. The award that comes with the Jerry West trophy debuted after the 2022-23 season and was first awarded to then-Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry won in 2024.

As a result, the NBA made a significant announcement Sunday when it named Brunson as a finalist for the Clutch Player of the Year award. His name appeared alongside those of Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokić and Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards.