April 24th news, The NBA officially announced the winners of the 2024-25 season's Key Player of the Year award. New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, with his strong performance at critical moments, was elected as the NBA's best key player of the year with 70 first-place votes, beating Denver Nuggets core Nikola Jokic .

According to the official NBA definition, " crucial moments " refer to the last five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime when the score difference is within five points. Brunson's performance in these high-pressure time periods is top-notch - he averaged 5.6 points per game, ranking first among all players in the league. In addition, he also scored 52 field goals, also the first in the critical moment.

Not only that, Brunson's total score in the clutch moments was as high as 156 points and his assists were 28 , ranking second and third in the league respectively. This data not only demonstrates his personal scoring ability, but also reflects his comprehensiveness in organization and connection. He played in a total of 28 clutch games and led the Knicks to a record of 17 wins and 11 losses, which shows that he played a decisive role in the victory or defeat of the game at the critical moment.

The selection process for this award is also very authoritative: the head coaches of the 30 NBA teams voted to select the candidate list, and then 100 basketball media professionals from around the world made the final selection. Brunson received 70 first-place votes, while Jokic, who ranked second, only received 26. This result shows that the media highly recognizes Brunson's performance at critical moments.

Brunson's selection once again highlights his core position in the Knicks. Since joining New York, his performance has steadily improved, and this season has reached a new height in his career. Whether it is the organization of the regular time or the calm finishing at the critical moment, Brunson has shown the style of a " leader-level guard " .

The Knicks have a good record this season, and Brunson has made great contributions. This " Key Player Award " also adds a strong stroke to his personal honor book. As the playoffs progress, whether Brunson can continue his qualities as a key player to a higher stage and help the Knicks strive for greater honors has also become the focus of all fans.