Category: New York Knicks

Joel Embiid Had Surprising Take on Knicks Fans After 76ers' Game 5 Win
1 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

Joel Embiid Had Surprising Take on Knicks Fans After 76ers’ Game 5 Win

The Philadelphia 76ers went into Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night and beat the New York Knicks in thrilling fashion, 112-106, in overtime to save their season and force a Game 6 back in Philadelphia on Thursday night.

While Tyrese Maxey was the hero for the 76ers with his big play down the stretch and his long three-pointer that forced overtime, Joel Embiid had another solid performance, going for 19 points and 16 rebounds in 48 minutes of action while still not being at full strength.

Embiid was asked after the game if he enjoys playing the villain against the Knicks and he gave a bit of a surprising answer, saying New York City is his favorite city in the world and he doesn't mind Knicks fans, even when they yell a NSFW chant about him.

Embiid and the Sixers would love to return to New York for a Game 7, but first they must take care of business at home.

Game 6 is Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET in Philadelphia.

Joel Embiid, NBA, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers
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Charles Barkley Rips Knicks for ‘Bonehead’ Move Before Tyrese Maxey’s Three-Pointer
1 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

Charles Barkley Rips Knicks for ‘Bonehead’ Move Before Tyrese Maxey’s Three-Pointer

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off an improbable Game 5 overtime victory against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night to force Game 6 thanks to heroics from star point guard Tyrese Maxey.

The chaos began with 28.9 seconds remaining in regulation down six, 96-90. Maxey hit a three on the wing and was fouled by Knicks center Mitchell Robinson. Maxey made the free throw to cut the Knicks' lead to two.

On the ensuing possession, 76ers wing Nic Batum fouled Knicks guard Josh Hart, who made only one of his two free throws. With the Knicks now up three with 15.1 seconds to go, Maxey came sprinting up the court and took a deep three from the logo at the top of the key to tie the game. After blowing the six-point lead, the Knicks would go on to lose in overtime 112-106.

TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley was shocked that the Knicks didn't foul Maxey and send him to the line after Hart made the free throw to go up by three. The Knicks had no fouls to give, so Maxey would have been at the line shooting two free throws with his team down by three.

"It's interesting, Ernie," Barkley began as he spoke to Ernie Johnson and the rest of the Inside the NBA panel. "I've [said] on the show all these years that I'd foul 100% of the time, 100% of the time. It's just a bonehead play in my opinion. I want the lead and the ball. The two most important things in the basketball game: the lead and the ball, because these guys are so good. It happened in the Milwaukee and Indiana game last week with Khris Middleton. It's a mistake. But like I say, some coaches don't foul, some coaches always foul. I'm gonna always foul a guy in that situation. You can see on coach Thibodeau's face those guys screwed that up."

Knicks fans have to be absolutely sick.

Game 6 is Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET in Philadelphia.

Charles Barkley, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Tyrese Maxey
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Fans Loved 76ers’ Radio Call of Tyrese Maxey’s Huge Three-Pointer vs. Knicks
1 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

Fans Loved 76ers’ Radio Call of Tyrese Maxey’s Huge Three-Pointer vs. Knicks

The Philadelphia 76ers stayed alive in their series vs. the New York Knicks with a Game 5 win in overtime at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night that had tons of drama down the stretch, including a long three-pointer from Tyrese Maxey that saved the Sixers.

In case you missed it, Maxey's big shot came with just over eight seconds remaining and it was just what the Philadelphia needed to force OT. After Josh Hart made one of two free throws, Maxey took the ball down the court, pulled up from the logo and hit nothing but net.

76ers radio announcer Tom McGinnis had a perfect call of that whole sequence:

Fans loved his call:

Game 6 is Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET in Philadelphia.

NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Tyrese Maxey
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Jon Stewart Addresses Viral Reaction to Tyrese Maxey's Late-Game Flurry vs. Knicks
1 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

Jon Stewart Addresses Viral Reaction to Tyrese Maxey’s Late-Game Flurry vs. Knicks

Comedian Jon Stewart sat courtside at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night to watch Game 5 between his beloved New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers.

He cheered on as the Knicks built a substantial lead in the game's final minute. New York, up by six points, was just 25 seconds away from advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

And then 76ers star Tyrese Maxey took over. Maxey outscored the Knicks 7–1 by himself in the final 25 seconds, forcing Game 5 to go to overtime, where the 76ers outlasted New York and won 112–106. There will be a Game 6 in Philadelphia.

Right before overtime, TNT cameras followed Maxey to the 76ers' bench after his heroic effort to save his team's season. But as the broadcast lauded Maxey, cameras captured Stewart looking rather stunned as the 76ers guard strolled past him. The comedian quickly became a meme.

Stewart chimed in about the viral moment on social media.

Like all Knicks fans, Stewart will have to wait until Thursday for New York's next chance to close out the first-round series. If they do, it will mark the Knicks' third series win since 2000.

New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Tyrese Maxey
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Tyrese Maxey Has NBA World Buzzing After Herculean Effort vs. Knicks to Save 76ers
1 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

Tyrese Maxey Has NBA World Buzzing After Herculean Effort vs. Knicks to Save 76ers

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers were staring down what felt like the closing seconds of their 2023–24 season.

Trailing the New York Knicks 3–1 in their first-round playoff series and 96–90 in Game 5, 76ers coach Nick Nurse called a timeout with 28.2 seconds left. Maxey took the reins from there.

Coming out of the timeout, Maxey was fouled by Mitchell Robinson as he drilled a three-pointer. He knocked down the free throw to complete the four-point play.

After Josh Hart missed one of two free-throw attempts at the other end, Maxey splashed a three-pointer from 34 feet, launching from the "E" in New York's logo at center court.

Tie game.

Maxey himself outscored the Knicks 7–1 in the final 28 seconds to send it to overtime, where the 76ers edged New York 15–9 to win 112–106 and force Game 6 on Thursday at Wells Fargo Center.

The 76ers' season lives on.

Maxey's Herculean effort in crunch time had the entire sports world buzzing, from Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and everyone in between.

New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Tyrese Maxey
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Knicks Lose Bojan Bogdanovic for Remainder of Playoffs Due to Injury
30 Apr 24 Jimm Sallivan

Knicks Lose Bojan Bogdanovic for Remainder of Playoffs Due to Injury

The New York Knicks will be without another member of Tom Thibodeau's rotation for the remainder of the playoffs as forward Bojan Bogdanovic is set to miss the rest of the season due to wrist and foot injuries, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Bogdanovic featured in the first four games of the series for the Knicks and even suited up in Sunday's Game 4 despite dealing with a wrist ligament injury. He suffered a new injury, this time to his foot, during the game and did not return. Per Charania, he'll undergo surgery for both ailments.

Bogdanovic, 35, was acquired by New York in a trade deadline swap with the Detroit Pistons. He's been an important contributor off the bench, and his absence will be felt with Julius Randle out for the year as well.

Bodganovic averaged 10.4 points while shooting 43% from the field and 37% from three-point range during the regular season. In the playoffs, he averaged 8.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and made six threes across three games. He logged just over one minute before exiting Game 4.

The Knicks will look to close out the first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night in Game 5, currently holding a 3-1 lead.

Bojan Bogdanovic, NBA, New York Knicks
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Josh Hart's Pregame Caffeine and Candy Consumption Not Appreciated By Team Nutritionist
30 Apr 24 Jimm Sallivan

Josh Hart’s Pregame Caffeine and Candy Consumption Not Appreciated By Team Nutritionist

Josh Hart has endeared himself to New York Knicks fans, players and coaches thanks to a willingness to do whatever he can to help the team win. He averaged 33 minutes per game during the regular season and is logging nearly 45 minutes a night during the team's series against the Philadelphia 76ers. In those minutes he's averaging 16.8 points and 12.8 rebounds per game, which is especially impressive when you consider Joel Embiid leads Philly with 9.0 rebounds per contest.

So how does Hart do it? How does he keep his engine humming while playing Tom Thibodeau minutes on the biggest stage? Why, he does what any normal person would do and loads up on candy and caffeine before games. Much to the chagrin of the team nutritionist.

People want to focus on Hart getting into arguments with the team nutritionist, but "I’m like let’s get ready to run around," is the kind of motivational phrase that deserves to be stitched on a throw pillow.

Hart's love of Mike and Ike has become a story of its own during the postseason. After a clip of him discovering some leftover candy in his pocket went viral, he revealed how much he loved the candy and how he hoped to have his picture on the box someday. That day was yesterday, as it turned out.

There's clearly a blueprint for celebrities to get an unlimited supply of whatever they like, but there's just something endearing about a professional athlete becoming so synonymous with a candy that a partnership becomes inevitable. Someone making tens of millions of dollars a year getting a lifetime supply of $2 boxes of candy shouldn't seem so heartwarming, but when it happens organically, it's actually kind of charming.

Now let's get ready to run around.

Joel Embiid, Josh Hart, NBA, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers
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