2 weeks ago
As Jalen Brunson stood astatine nan free propulsion statement astatine nan extremity of nan New York Knicks’ Game 4 triumph complete nan Philadelphia 76ers connected Sunday, a roar of "MVP" chants filled Wells Fargo Center.
A ample contingent of Knicks fans traveled astir 2 hours southbound of Madison Square Garden to support their New York team, and they were rewarded pinch a 47-point capacity from Brunson arsenic nan bid returns to nan Big Apple 3-1 successful nan Knicks’ favor.
And immoderate of those fans leaving Wells Fargo Center stood successful nan lobby and were heard chanting, "F--- Embiid," referencing the 76ers’ reigning MVP, Joel Embiid.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Joel Embiid (21) of nan Philadelphia 76ers shoots complete Isaiah Hartenstein of nan New York Knicks during nan first 4th of Game 4 successful nan first-round playoff bid astatine Wells Fargo Center successful Philadelphia connected April 28, 2024. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Speaking pinch reporters aft nan loss, Embiid was not happy pinch nan Knicks’ beingness successful nan building.
"Disappointing. I emotion our fans," Embiid said, per SNY. "Think it’s unfortunate, and I’m not calling them out, but it is disappointing. Obviously, you sewage a batch of Knicks fans, and they’re down nan road, and I’ve ne'er seen it, and I’ve been present for 10 years."
"Yeah, it benignant of pi---s maine off, particularly because Philly is considered a sports town. They’ve ever shown up, and I don’t deliberation that should happen. Yeah. It’s not OK."
JALEN BRUNSON SETS NEW KNICKS PLAYOFF RECORD WITH BRILLIANT GAME 4 PERFORMANCE IN WIN OVER 76ERS
It wasn’t conscionable erstwhile Brunson took his last free throws of nan crippled that Knicks fans started getting rowdy successful force territory. All crippled long, Knicks fans were heard shouting, chanting and urging their squad connected arsenic they tried to lucifer nan location Sixers fans.
Joel Embiid (21) of nan Philadelphia 76ers shoots complete Isaiah Hartenstein of nan New York Knicks during nan 2nd 4th of Game 4 successful nan first-round playoff bid astatine Wells Fargo Center successful Philadelphia connected April 28, 2024. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
"This Philadelphia instrumentality guidelines – I’ve said this earlier – is very relentless, very passionate. I’m an Eagles fan, I would know. Seeing nan Knicks here, proceeding nan Knicks present was beautiful cool, and it’s awesome," Brunson said.
"The fans are special," Knicks halfway Isaiah Hartenstein said. "It’s astir apt nan closest you’ll ever get to European fans."
Embiid, who vanished pinch 27 points and 10 rebounds, changeable 7 of 19 from nan field, though he was 12 of 14 from nan kindness stripe. He had his location fans screaming successful nan first 4th erstwhile he dropped 10 of nan team’s 27 points to return an early lead against nan Knicks.
However, nan Knicks battled back, and Brunson was nan 1 starring nan way. OG Anunoby had 16 points and 14 rebounds, while Miles "Deuce" McBride dropped 13 points disconnected nan bench.
Joel Embiid (21) of nan Philadelphia 76ers is shown during nan 4th fourth of Game 4 successful nan first-round playoff bid astatine Wells Fargo Center successful Philadelphia connected April 28, 2024. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
New York was capable to triumph 1 connected nan roadworthy arsenic it heads backmost to MSG, wherever their instrumentality beingness will beryllium moreover louder successful hopes nan Knicks tin extremity nan bid connected Tuesday night.
Follow Fox News Digital’s sports sum connected X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Scott Thompson is simply a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
