The Knicks’ winless record against the top three teams in the NBA felt like a first-world problem when compared to the skidding team they ousted in the first round of the playoffs last spring. Following their latest deflating losses to Eastern Conference powerhouses Cleveland and Boston over the weekend,

Jalen Brunson poured in a game-high 34 points on 8-of-17 shooting, once again delivering in crunch time to lift the Knicks to a 110-105 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers

"You'd be surprised at how humble my circle keeps me, and I love it that way. I don't want to change,'' says Jalen Brunson, who constantly hears ''MVP!'' chants but thinks he can get better.