Jalen Brunson went viral on Monday for his pep talk that led to nowhere as the New York Knicks reached their lowest point of the season.

Rick Brunson’s growing influence within the Knicks has had some unintended consequences. The assistant coach, to his credit, is not a nepotism hire, despite his son Jalen Brunson being the best player on the team.

On the other side, the Knicks were dissected by an old friend, Precious Achiuwa, who dropped a season-high 20 points with 14 boards in 39 minutes. Russell Westbrook, at 37-years-old, added 17 points and 11 assists.

According to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, Jalen Brunson called a players-only meeting after Monday's 114-97 loss against the Dallas Mavericks. His message, per that report, "was that the Knicks needed to find answers for their poor play in January among themselves, rather than look to the coaching staff for solutions."

The New York Knicks edged a contentious clash with the Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 on Saturday, as Jalen Brunson poured in 31 points to help get his team's season back on

Mitchell Robinson helped hold 76ers star Embiid scoreless in the third quarter as the Knicks finished the period on a 25-9 run.

Preview the Philadelphia 76ers' NBA matchup with the Knicks, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

The Philadelphia 76ers are matching up against the New York Knicks at home tonight, in a big Eastern Conference rivalry with a backcourt clash.