Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to a 125-119 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime, scoring 38 points and securing the win with a dominant fourth quarter and overtime performance.
Jalen Brunson exploded for 38 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter and overtime, leading the New York Knicks to a thrilling 125-119 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Josh Hart notched his 11th career triple-double with 10 points, 17 rebounds, and 12 assists, while Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby chipped in with 23 and 17 points, respectively, as the Knicks avenged last year's first-round playoff series defeat.
Tyrese Maxey paced the 76ers with 33 points, followed by Paul George's 26 and Kelly Oubre Jr.'s 16 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams were missing their star centers. Joel Embiid (left foot sprain) sat out for the sixth consecutive game, while Karl-Anthony Towns was sidelined due to a right thumb sprain.The Knicks, after a dominant nine-game winning streak in December, had stumbled with five losses in seven games entering Wednesday's matchup. They received a crucial boost from their bench, which contributed 29 points, including 13 from Miles McBride and 10 from Precious Achiuwa. The 76ers, who had won 10 of 13 games starting in late November, have since dropped seven of nine, including four out of five home games in 2025. Their struggles continued as they remained stuck at 10 games this season where Embiid, Maxey, and George have all started together.A pivotal moment came when the Knicks missed a chance to win the game at the buzzer. However, they seized control in overtime, scoring the first eight points. Anunoby slammed home a dunk, followed by Brunson's six-point outburst, which included a 3-pointer and three free throws. Although the 76ers trailed by as many as 16 points and never led, they tied the game five times in the second half, sending the game to overtime on Maxey's layup with three seconds remaining. The Knicks will host Minnesota on Friday, while the 76ers begin another back-to-back Saturday in Indiana.
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