The New York Knicks walk out of Xfinity Mobile Arena with their first win of the season versus the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, as the New York Knicks defeated the 76ers, 112-109.

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Beating up on the Nets was a good way to lift the vibes around the Knicks, if at least for a few days. But now comes a big step up in quality of opponent. This matchup with the 76ers — against whom they are 0-2 this year — in Philadelphia on Saturday will be a much truer test of whether the Knicks have climbed out of their downturn.

The Knicks weren’t 16 points better than lowly Sacramento on Tuesday, at least for the first 41-plus minutes. It was a back-and-forth contest filled with goofy turnovers and contagious fouling. The vibe inside Madison Square Garden was that New York was destined for another syrup-of-ipecac defeat.

New York Knicks shooting guard Josh Hart had a hysterical reaction when asked if he sees the 76ers as a rival or not.

New York's big man is one of three players who have been listed as out for the NBA Cup rematch on New Year's Eve. Robinson joins Josh Hart (right ankle sprain) and Landry Shamet (shoulder) as those unavailable for the game.

New York Knicks (26-18, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (24-19, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hosts the New York Knicks following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 128-122 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets.