INDIANAPOLIS — Jalen Brunson heard the reputation when Karl-Anthony Towns was with the Timberwolves. Now teammates on the Knicks, Brunson believes he’s seeing the reality. Rather than a player who is soft, he has seen one who constantly has fought through injuries.

Facing elimination, the Knicks look to stay alive in the Eastern Conference finals against the Pacers. Follow all the action here.

With the Knicks on the verge of the ECF exit, Rachel Nichols wonders if they can win an NBA championship with Jalen Brunson as their No.1 player.

Jalen Brunson’s unexpected shoulder massage stole the spotlight during his postgame interview with ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt after the Knicks beat the Pacers in Game 5 Thursday night to extend their Eastern Conference Finals series.

At halftime, NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley shared his unfiltered thoughts on the Knicks' team and how they play around Jalen Brunson. Jalen Brunson gestures during the May 29 game at Madison Square Garden vs. Indiana. Barkley said that the Knicks need to do a better job of being aggressive when Brunson is on the floor.