As Jalen Brunson stood at the free throw line late in the New York Knicks’ Game 4 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, a roar of “MVP” chants filled the Wells Fargo Center.
A large contingent of Knicks fans traveled about two hours south of Madison Square Garden to support their New York team, and were rewarded with a 47-point performance from Brunson as the series returns to the Big Apple 3- 1 in favor of the Knicks. .
And some of those fans leaving the Wells Fargo Center stood in the lobby and were heard chanting, “F— Embiid,” in reference to the 76ers’ reigning MVP, Joel Embiid.
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Joel Embiid (21) of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots over Isaiah Hartenstein of the New York Knicks during the first quarter of Game 4 of their first-round playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on April 28, 2024. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Speaking to reporters after the loss, Embiid was not happy with the Knicks’ presence in the building.
“Disappointing. I love our fans,” Embiid said, according to SNY. “I think it’s unfortunate, and I’m not criticizing them, but it’s disappointing. Obviously, you have a lot of Knicks fans, and they’re in the way, and I’ve never seen it, and I’ve been here for 10 years.”
“Yeah, it bothers me a little bit, especially because Philadelphia is considered a sports city. They’ve always shown up, and I don’t think that should happen. Yeah. It’s not right.”
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It wasn’t just when Brunson shot his final free throws of the game that Knicks fans began to riot in enemy territory. Throughout the game, Knicks fans could be heard yelling, chanting, and urging their team on as they tried to match the home Sixers fans.
Joel Embiid (21) of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots over Isaiah Hartenstein of the New York Knicks during the second quarter of Game 4 of their first-round playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on April 28, 2024. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
“This Philly fan base, I’ve said it before, is very relentless, very passionate. I’m an Eagles fan, I know that. Seeing the Knicks here, hearing the Knicks here was great, and it’s amazing,” Brunson said .
“The fans are special,” Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein said. “It’s probably the closest you’ll ever get to European fans.”
Embiid, who finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds, was 7 of 19 from the field, although he was 12 of 14 from the charity stripe. He made his home fans scream in the first quarter when he dropped 10 of the team’s 27 points to take an early lead against the Knicks.
However, the Knicks fought back and Brunson led the way. OG Anunoby had 16 points and 14 rebounds, while Miles “Deuce” McBride scored 13 points off the bench.
Joel Embiid (21) of the Philadelphia 76ers appears during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of their first-round playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on April 28, 2024. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
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New York was able to win one on the road as they return to MSG, where their fan presence will be even greater in hopes that the Knicks can finish the series on Tuesday night.
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