Karl-Anthony Towns fell hard on an and-one against the Philadelphia 76ers as the New York Knicks hold their breath again.

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Nick Nurse assumed Tyrese Maxey felt contact from the New York Knicks’ Landry Shamet and tried to draw a whistle in the shooting motion. But Maxey would not bite when asked if he believed he was intentionally fouled when he hoisted an off-balance three-pointer with the 76ers trailing by three points and 5.

Some fans are no doubt already offering to cover KAT's Lyft to the airport. Yet, the Knicks face all sorts of challenges in any deal for its three-time All-NBAer. Chief among them: They'd be flipping Towns at the nadir of his value.

That passion and competition came to life through players — all part of one of the hardest-nosed rosters of all time — like John Starks, Patrick Ewing, Charles Oakley, Latrell Sprewell, and Allan Houston. Faried said he soaked up everything they did on the court, part of why he became a dedicated supporter.

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The Philadelphia 76ers are set to host the New York Knicks on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. ET. Both teams have similar win-loss records, with key players like Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns listed as questionable.

Knicks on Saturday afternoon was the dream of Sixers fans. The second half was a nightmare they have experienced many times before.

After getting blown out Monday at home, the New York Knicks have lost four consecutive games and nine of their last 11.

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The G-League serves a vital role for the New York Knicks' young players.