The New York Knicks had their backs against the wall on Wednesday night. Entering Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup against the Miami Heat, the Knicks were one loss away from seeing their season come to a bitter end. Jalen Brunson knew what was at stake, and as expected, the New York star responded in epic fashion.

Brunson played all 48 minutes in this one, going off for a game-high 38 points on 12-of-22 shooting, to go along with nine rebounds, seven assists, and just one turnover. He also went 4-of-10 from distance and 10-of-12 from the charity stripe to cap off an unforgettable performance from the 6-foot-1 combo guard.

Unsurprisingly, Brunson's season-saving heroics had NBA Twitter absolutely buzzing:

It wasn't just Brunson who stepped it up for the Knicks in Game 5. Quentin Grimes also played every single minute in this one, and while he didn't exactly stuff the stat sheet like Brunson, it was Grimes who came up with a clutch stop on Heat star Jimmy Butler in crunch time:

In case you missed it, Grimes was actually left hobbling after sustaining some sort of injury just seconds before his clutch stop on Butler. The Knicks guard did not let the pain prevent him from coming up with the most important defensive stance of the game.

Knicks Twitter also had nothing but praise for Grimes' unreal effort:

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Thanks to Brunson and Grimes' heroics, the Knicks now live to fight another day. Game 6 shifts back to Miami with the Heat up 3-2. It's still an uphill battle ahead for New York, but at this point, it is clear that the Knicks are not giving up without a fight.