Joel Embiid tells 76ers fans not to sell tickets to Knicks fans

Joel EmbiidAfter helping to carry 76ers A historical return on celticPhiladelphia has a simple request for fans ahead of their next playoff series

Don’t sell your tickets, especially not New York Knicks devotee

The Sixers 3-1 series lead The deficit to upset the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs set up a showdown with the Knicks in a postseason rematch from two years ago. New York fans flooded the Wells Fargo Center Probably after buying tickets from 76ers fans.

Embiid pleaded with Philadelphia fans to avoid a repeat scenario in the 2024 series.

“I have a message for our fans,” Embiid said after the Sixers won Game 7 in Boston to eliminate the Celtics. “The last time we played the Knicks, it felt like (Philadelphia) Madison Square Garden East. We need support.

“Don’t sell your ticket. It’s bigger than you. We’re telling you.”

New York fans were an overwhelming presence in Philadelphia during the rivals’ first-round series two years ago, when the Knicks defeated the 76ers in six games. Even owning the Sixers Attempts have been made to prevent New York fans from buying tickets for Game 6, but the Knicks won the game anyway to clinch the series on the road.

“It bothers me, especially because Philly is considered a sports town,” Embiid publicly called out Philadelphia fans at the time. The former NBA MVP revisited the issue Saturday night — and even offered to help financially.

“Knicks fans travel — they buy tickets,” he said. “There will be people who will sell tickets because they need money. Don’t do it, we need you. We need support, and we need to tell them very loudly. If you need money, I’ve got you.”

After missing the first three games against the Celtics due to an appendectomy, Embiid returned to the series in dominant fashion with 28.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists over the final four games. The seven-time All-Star punctuated the series with 34 points and 12 rebounds Saturday as the seventh-seeded Sixers completed the NBA’s 14th comeback from a 3-1 deficit.

Philadelphia beat Boston in the playoffs for the first time since 1982, snapping a six-game losing streak — the last three of which included Embiid.

The 76ers went an NBA-record 0-18 when trailing 3-1 in a series. Boston was 32-0 while leading the series 3-1.