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Luka Doncic Praises Jalen Brunson After Knicks Championship

Doncic praised former teammate Brunson after the Knicks’ championship, calling him “an excellent guy” and “a winner” on the court. He said he texted Brunson “one more” before the final game, then congratulated him after the win. Doncic added that Brunson replied quickly, even though he assumed the Finals MVP had “a lot of messages” waiting.

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