ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — There was a possession Saturday night, roughly midway through the second quarter, that must have felt satisfying to Mike Brown and the staff that believes in a reimagined Knicks.

Guerschon Yabusele, the newbie power forward who is heavier and more nimble than I envisioned, had just rejected a dunk attempt by Philadelphia’s Justin Edwards.

Malcolm Brogdon, another Knicks newcomer, picked up the rebound and led a break. He quickly shoveled a pass to a streaking Jalen Brunson, who drew a defender under the basket and threw it in the corner to Mikal Bridges, who made a backdoor cut after passing to the top of the key to Karl-Anthony Towns, who completed the give-and-go by finding Bridges near the rim for an uncontested jam.

Four dribbles, four passes, five players touched the ball, two easy points.