Despite playing without Karl-Anthony Towns, the New York Knicks managed to take down Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers. A big reason for that was the play from Josh Hart, who finished with a triple-double with 10 points,

On Wednesday, Hart proved his value again with his fifth triple-double of the season as the Knicks survived the Sixers, 125-119, in an overtime thriller. The multi-faceted guard played every second of the second half and OT period, during which he collected four offensive rebounds and made two timely steals that clinched the win.

Jalen Brunson scored 16 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and Josh Hart posted a triple-double as the visiting New York Knicks nipped the Philadelphia 76ers 125-119 in overtime on Wednesday.

Josh Hart pirouetted as he swiped the ball from Guerschon Yabusele, then floated the pass to Mikal Bridges for the alley-oop slam, then screamed as Bridges hung on the rim with one hand. That was the exclamation point on a Wednesday night when the “Nova Knicks’” fingerprints were all over a 125-119 overtime victory over the shorthanded 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center.

Wednesday night features a rematch of the first round of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference last season, as the New York Knicks hit the road to play Tyrese

The 76ers squared off with the Knicks in Philadelphia in a matchup without Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 16 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Josh Hart had the 11th ... round playoff series. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 33 points.

January 16 - Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and Josh Hart posted a triple-double ... all without Joel Embiid (foot). Tyrese Maxey led the way for the Sixers in this one with 33 points, while ...

Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and Josh ... Hart to accumulate 10 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists and four steals. Philadelphia has lost four straight games, all without Joel Embiid (foot). Tyrese ...

Brunson scored 38 points and took control in overtime, while Hart recorded a triple-double and Bridges scored 23 points in the city where they became college stars.