Nick Nurse remains confident that the 76ers can still turn the season around. “Our numbers of games with guys healthy are still very, very low,” the coach said. “And I’m not keeping track as much as you guys are,

The Sixers forced the Knicks to overtime but ultimately suffered a 125-119 loss Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Center.

Knicks 125, 76ers 119 Jalen Brunson finishes with 38 points as the Knicks escape with an overtime victory over the 76ers, who have now lost four in a row. Tyrese Maxey had 33

Jalen Brunson scored 16 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Josh Hart had the 11th triple-double of his career as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 125-119.

Hart had 10 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists, Mikal Bridges scored 23 points and OG Anunoby added 17 as the Knicks won a rematch of last year’s first-round playoff series. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 33 points.

The New York Knicks ruled All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns out of Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night due to a sprained right thumb. Towns initially went from questionable to doubtful because of the injury and eventually was ruled out of the contest.