Joel Embiid makes plea to 76ers fans ahead of Knicks series
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On Saturday night, the Philadelphia 76ers completed a 3-1 comeback against the Boston Celtics in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, making it their first series win against their historic rivals since 1982.
Philadelphia ’s triumph over Boston in the final match of the series was a result of offensive wizardry from the likes of Tyrese Maxey , VJ Edgecombe , and most of all, Joel Embiid .
The Sixers’ backcourt would finish the game with a combined 53 points, as Edgecombe drained five shots from beyond the arc, while Maxey came up big in clutch time, dropping ten points in the fourth quarter alone.
The aforementioned Embiid would have yet a greater impact against a side that has haunted him throughout his career, finishing with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. This success on the court shouldn’t have been all too much of a surprise given that the former MVP averages a 26-point, 11-rebound double-double in his career against Boston.
From here, the Sixers get a day off and will be in Madison Square Garden on Monday night for their first match against the New York Knicks .
One of the interesting facets of the upcoming series is the distance between the two sides, which is less than 100 miles. This makes going to away games incredibly easy for fans who want to show out.
Joel Embiid makes a request of the Philadelphia faithful
This was the case when the two rivals met during the 2024 NBA Playoffs, when there was a noticeable amount of Knicks fans at the Sixers' home area, the then Wells Fargo Center.
But the aforementioned Cameroonian star had a plea to the Philadelphia faithful ahead of their series: to not give up their tickets against New York.
“I just have a message for our fans. The last time we played the Knicks, it felt like this was Madison Square Garden East,” Embiid stated to the press. “So we’re going to need the support, you know, don’t sell your tickets. This is bigger than you, we need you guys, the atmosphere that we’ve had the last couple of games in Philly, especially the last one, pushing it to game seven, we need all of it.”
Game one between New York and Philadelphia is set for Monday night, with tip-off slated for 8:00 p.m. EST.
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