The entire Knicks bench rose to its feet — and with it, the volume inside Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena surged.

There were just over six minutes left in the second quarter of New York’s 113-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, and the purest version of Knicks basketball under Mike Brown had just unfolded.

Sixers forward Justin Edwards attacked the rim, only to be met midair by Guerschon Yabusele. The Knicks’ new backup forward-center — acquired to fill Precious Achiuwa’s role — exploded off the ground and erased the shot with his 6-8, 270-pound frame.

The ball ricocheted to Malcolm Brogdon, who pushed in transition with Jalen Brunson on one wing and Mikal Bridges on the other. Brogdon hit Brunson. Brunson hit Bridges. Bridges rifled it out to Karl-Anthony Towns — then got i

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