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.

Brunson, also known for his die-hard Eagles fandom, scored 38 points in the Knicks’ overtime win over the Sixers. During the game, he told ESPN he “absolutely” cosigned Towns wearing an Eagles sweater, and postgame was asked why Towns changed out of his Birds sweater.

Jalen Brunson has his teammate's back. On Wednesday night, Karl-Anthony Towns wore a Philadelphia Eagles sweater to the New York Knicks' matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers.

With Karl-Anthony Towns relegated a spectator due to a thumb injury, the Knicks' Villanova contingent had another sterling evening at Wells Fargo Center, as former Villanova Wildcats Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, and Josh Hart each rose to the occasion in a 125-119 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jalen Brunson gave an eye-opening take on Karl-Anthony Towns' outfit during the Knicks game against the Philadelphia 76ers

Brunson now boasts 17 games with at least 40 points as a Knick, tying him with Carmelo Anthony for the third most in franchise history. Patrick Ewing, who achieved the feat 30 times, and Bernard King, who did so 23 times, are the only players in Knicks history with more 40-point games.

The Knicks let several leads slip through their fingers but never trailed en route to a 125-119 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers thanks to a 38-point outburst from Jalen Brunson.

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Kevin Garnett recently opened up about what he sees as a problem with the Knicks' starters playing so many minutes.

As for Brunson, the Villanova product is within 27,000 tallies of overtaking reigning All-Star Game MVP Damian Lillard (Bucks). Having upped his distribution this year, Brunson’s career-high 7.5 assists per game, in conjunction with his 26 PPG and clutch play makes him one of the more exciting players to watch in the league.

Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves (21-19) will visit the New York Knicks (27-15) at Madison Square Garden on Friday, January 17. The game starts at 7:30 PM ET.The Knicks head into this