Joel Embiid disappointed at large contingent of Knicks fans in Philadelphia
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There were a lot of Knicks fans in Philadelphia for Game 4. Joel Embiid noticed.
“It kind of pisses me off. Especially because Philly is considered a sports town so they’ve always shown up and I don’t think that should happen. It’s not OK.” pic.twitter.com/N1NCbdsCX5 – 5:43 PM
Joel Embiid disappointed by the Game 4 crowd, understanding Knicks fans do come to Philadelphia.
“But never seen it (like Sunday) and I’ve been here for 10 years. Yeah, kind of pisses me off, especially because Philly is considered a sports town … so it shouldn’t happen.” – 5:40 PM
Joel Embiid on large amount of Knicks fans at Wells Fargo today: “Disappointing. I love our fans. Think it’s unfortunate and I’m not calling them out, but it is disappointing. Obviously you got a lot of Knicks fans and they’re down the road and I’ve never seen it, and I’ve been… – 5:29 PM
Embiid disappointed with Philadelphia fans. So they’re even today then… pic.twitter.com/s8aq0xPK8L – 5:13 PM
Joel Embiid said Knicks fans taking over in Philly “pisses” him off:
“Disappointing. I love our fans. Think it’s unfortunate and I’m not calling them out, but it is disappointing. Obviously you got a lot of Knicks fans and they’re down the road and I’ve never seen it, and… – 5:10 PM
Have to check the advanced analytics, but I think Embiid had as many leg stomps as FG’s in the second half – 4:53 PM
Joel Embiid was limited to just one point in the final 12 minutes as the New York Knicks head home with a commanding series lead.
Oh yeah, and Jalen Brunson scored 47 points! 🔥
#NBAPlayoffs
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:45 PM
• Embiid passing up the wide open 10-footer to attack the congested paint and gets stripped by Achiuwa
• Maxey not realizing the call was on for Lowry to miss the free throw intentionally
• Knicks waiting for Joel to put ball on floor to send the double team in the 4th,… – 4:36 PM
Stats over the final three quarters of the most important game, thus far, this season for both teams:
Brunson:
35 points (13-of-25 FGs)
9 assists (vs. 1 turnover)
4 rebounds
+20 plus/minus
Embiid:
17 points (2-of-9 FGs)
2 assists (vs. 4 turnovers)
4 rebounds
-9 plus/minus – 4:25 PM
Brunson is a flat out stud, INCREDIBLE craft, skill and toughness. Who are the best <6’2 players in NBA history and where does he rank?
Embiid deserves credit for battling with illness and injuries,
Never sold my top 10 stock for Achiuwa 📈 – 4:17 PM
Nick Nurse, on Joel Embiid playing the entire 2nd half: “He was feeling good and wanted to go. All these games are must win and we didn’t have a good stretch when he was out in the first half.” – 4:02 PM
All that “he’s not a dude… not 1A… not MVP-caliber” talk – that all officially ended today.
Jalen Brunson racked up 47 points (most ever by a Knick in a playoff game) and 10 assists (vs. just one turnover) on the road in Philly to beat Embiid and the Sixers and give NY a… pic.twitter.com/bGe9cCADzh – 4:01 PM
All that “he’s not a dude… not 1A… not MVP-caliber” talk – that all officially ended today.
Jalen Brunson racked up 47 points (most ever by a Knicks in a playoff game) and 10 assists (vs. just one turnover) on the road in Philly to beat Embiid and the Sixers and give NY a… pic.twitter.com/HCOpkOuvkC – 4:00 PM
The Minutes Police would have Thibodeau on trail for war crimes if he played Embiid 44 minutes. – 4:00 PM
Joel Embiid just logged the 11th postseason loss of his career in which he finished with a positive plus-minus.
It has happened in all 3 losses of Sixers-Knicks. The Sixers are now a +34 with Embiid in 161 minutes on the floor and -37 without him in 31 minutes this series. pic.twitter.com/iArV5H4Kba – 3:58 PM
Most points this playoffs:
140 — Joel Embiid
132 — Jalen Brunson
This series 🍿 pic.twitter.com/13hOZYaHfT – 3:57 PM
Embiid in the 4th quarter:
1 point
0-5 FG
1-2 FT
-4
Played all 12 minutes. pic.twitter.com/U8zCpwaH1K – 3:56 PM
Knicks defense down the stretch was outstanding. And Embiid was invisible. On both ends. – 3:53 PM
Now on @njdotcom
Jalen Brunson scores Knicks’ playoff record 47 points in win, shakes off forearm shiver from Joel Embiid nj.com/sports/2024/04… – 3:53 PM
FINAL: Knicks 97, Sixers 92 in another wildly entertaining game. But the Knicks now have 3-1 series lead to put the Sixers’ season on the brink. Brunson with 47 and 10. Embiid with 27 points (but only one in the fourth quarter), 10 rebounds and six assists.
Game 5 Tues at MSG – 3:53 PM
Final: Sixers lose 97-92, will head to NY for Tuesday’s Game 5 in a 3-1 hole.
Brunson led the way with a dominant 47 point, 10 assist night. Knicks grabbed 15 offensive rebounds, and it felt like every one of them came in the 4th.
Embiid had 27/10/6, and Maxey 23 for Sixers. – 3:52 PM
Joel Embiid is 0-4 in the fourth quarter so far. He’s made 1 of 2 from the free-throw line. Knicks are up 5 with 5.2 seconds to play in Game 4. Great defense on Embiid from OG Anunoby and Precious Achuiwa, who blocked Embiid on a layup attempt with 27 seconds to play & NYK up 4. – 3:51 PM
One of the things I’ve always respected about Pop (and it’s seemingly small but ultimately important) is he’s almost always been able to find ways to give his players a breather even in critical moments/games. Embiid needed one a long time ago. – 3:48 PM
Embiid going up soft and begging for a foul instead of dunking the ball is a fitting way for this game to end.
Entire Sixers team got punked in this 4th quarter. – 3:48 PM
Embiid’s just gotta go to score there. Don’t worry so much about getting fouled all the time. – 3:48 PM
Thibs deserves a lot of credit for shifting his strategy for guarding Embiid. Obviously done because of Hartenstein foul trouble, but OG on Embiid with doubles has been great. And Embiid has been too tired to fight with OG for post position. – 3:46 PM
The Knicks’ starting center is hurt, their backup hasn’t played since the 3rd quarter and Embiid has 1 point in the 4th. – 3:44 PM
Tobias Harris disappearing has killed the Sixers in this series.
Just not enough secondary shot creation, and it’s showed on these Embiid doubles down the stretch. – 3:40 PM
Sixers last field goal came with 5:04 left. Embiid free throw for first points since with 54.3 seconds left. – 3:39 PM
Remarkable performance so far from OG Anunoby: 16 points (8-for-16), 14 rebounds, 3 blocks, very strong defense on Joel Embiid. He’s part of NYK five-man unit that seems to be challenging every Sixers perimeter shot in the 4th quarter. Knicks lead Game 4 by 6 w/55 seconds to go – 3:39 PM
It was cool that Embiid picked up Brunson fullcourt. But he was completely gassed, Brunson saw it and drove right into the paint with no contest from Embiid – 3:38 PM
Remarkable performance so far from OG Anunoby: 16 points (8-for-16), 14 rebounds, 3 blocks, very strong defense on Joel Embiid. He’s part of NYK five-man unit that seems to be challenging every Sixers perimeter shot in the 4th quarter. Knicks lead Game 4 by 5 w/55 seconds to go – 3:38 PM
Embiid foolishly chasing Brunson in the backcourt threw the Sixers whole defense off – didn’t allow them to get set – 3:38 PM
Embiid is an absolutely incredible jump shooter but man, he too often plays like he’s 6-4 rather than 7-feet. Sixers need a basket & this giant of a man is floating around the 3-pt line possession after possession. No boards, no post-ups. SMH…. – 3:38 PM
Embiid was cooked from trying to pick up Brunson full court and had nothing left when Brunson veered into paint a few seconds later. – 3:37 PM
Not sure what Embiid was doing there with the pressure. Led to open paint for Brunson – 3:37 PM
You can see how tired Embiid is. Doesn’t have the legs to fight for position – 3:33 PM
Embiid has used up almost all the energy he has and the rest of the Sixers are not great rebounders. Knicks going after every miss and getting to many of them. – 3:33 PM
Joel Embiid back at it again with his dirty(?) games 🧐
pic.twitter.com/naxLvqldGy – 3:30 PM
Insane that Maxey kept that in, such an unnecessary pass by Embiid – 3:23 PM
OG Anunoby has held Joel Embiid to 2 points (2 free throws) since Isaiah Hartenstein exited the game after his 5th foul at the 1:25 mark in the 3Q. 7:58 to play. – 3:19 PM
It’s a real shame the Sixers can’t even get Joel Embiid 4 minutes of rest a half without things going sideways. Wonder how much he’s going to have left to give down the stretch, as he’s on pace to play the entire second half.
Knick slead 86-81 with 7:58 left. Timeout Sixers. – 3:17 PM
Sixers desperately need something out of Maxey down the stretch, Embiid is propping these guys up on defense and has not sat a second in the second half – 3:17 PM
With 5 fouls on Hartenstein and Hart — OG Anunoby doing work on Embiid. – 3:16 PM
And, naturally, Jalen Brunson flings in a runner – over Joel Embiid – on his first possession back on the court. – 3:14 PM
Feels like Tom Thibodeau called a timeout early in the 4th just to buy Jalen Brunson some time, and the star guard is now back for the Knicks.
Embiid is staying in after the timeout. Brunson not back in the game yet. – 3:12 PM
Joel Embiid did not, in fact, check out of the game, and instead has stayed in to start the fourth with Philly’s season pretty much on the line.
Jalen Brunson, however, remains in the locker room for New York after appearing to bang knees late in the third. – 3:10 PM
Joel Embiid is still in to start the 4th quarter, after playing all 12 minutes of the 3rd. Wonder if Nurse is going to the Thibs school of just playing his stars all the minutes. – 3:07 PM
Will Nurse rest Embiid to start the 4th and for how long? A potentially season-deciding decision coming up here. – 3:04 PM
Knicks 77, Sixers 76 at the end of the third. Crucial stretch to start the fourth coming up for both teams. Embiid with 26-9-5 but a couple bad turnovers in the third. Brunson with 38 and 10. Maxey with 18-6-5. Harris and Oubre have been good but Sixers bench has one point. – 3:03 PM
After 3: Knicks 77, Sixers 76
Jalen Brunson has 38 points and 10 assists, and has scored or assisted on 25 of New York’s 31 baskets, in addition to scoring half the Knicks’ points.
Joel Embiid will now sit, & Philly has been outscored by 38 in the 31 mins this series he’s sat. – 3:03 PM
Series-defining stretch coming up. Either the Sixers hold up without Embiid for the first time all series or New York could go for the jugular. Big moment for Maxey! – 3:03 PM
Brunson up to 38 points. Embiid has 26. Knicks lead 77-76 going to the fourth. Embiid likely gets a little rest here. Not sure Brunson will again. – 3:03 PM
Joel Embiid only attempted 4 free throws in the first half.
He’s taken 8 so far in the 3rd quarter alone and got Isaiah Hartenstein up to 5 fouls. – 3:00 PM
Joel Embiid blocks Jalen Brunson’s shot and then went down grabbing at his left knee again briefly. But it appears he’s staying in the game. – 2:59 PM
Jalen Brunson is slow to get up after Joel Embiid’s chasedown block. – 2:59 PM
Hartenstein picks up his fifth with 1:25 left in the third. Looked like Anunoby had been trying to take some of the Embiid assignment to protect him, but he’s got to sit now. – 2:58 PM
Isaiah Hartenstein just picked up his 5th foul. Joel Embiid’s drawn 3 fouls on Hartenstein in what feels like the last 5 minutes of real time. Precious Achiuwa is checking in. – 2:57 PM
Embiid just grifted for Hartenstein’s 5th foul. Could be huge as the fourth quarter approaches. – 2:57 PM
With 4 fouls on Hartenstein it’s OG Anunoby guarding Embiid. And Donte wakes up – back to back threes. – 2:57 PM
Embiid drew two fouls on Hartenstein in the last few possessions, which puts the Knicks in the penalty with 3:40 left in the quarter. Just as importantly, it gives Hartenstein 4 on the night, with the Knicks not having the services of Mitchell Robinson because of the ankle. – 2:54 PM
Embiid was shaking his head in annoyance as Hartenstein clung to him while walking to the opposite end during the free throws, and then Hartenstein claps his hands in disgust when he commits the foul. We’re well past the point of these teams being sick of each other. – 2:54 PM
Joel Embiid just looked baseline, where Allen iverson Dawn Staley and Dr. J are sitting, pointed at Isaiah Hartenstein and shook his head as if to say he can’t guard me. Hartenstein how has 4 fouls, two on back-to-back possessions guarding Embiid. – 2:53 PM
Wasted possession after wasted possession in this quarter.
Embiid been at the center of a few of them — with your halfcourt defense as good as it has been, you can’t give the Knicks this many opportunities to get into early and transition offense. Don’t like their pace either – 2:49 PM
Embiid is 1-for-3 from the floor with four turnovers since the first quarter. – 2:48 PM
Embiid with three careless turnovers after the Sixers built their lead. Sign of fatigue. – 2:47 PM
Not setting up for the Sixers to have cushion heading into the fourth — and, presumably, a non-Embiid stretch. Reed only played four minutes in the second. – 2:47 PM
Joel Embiid has had a terrific passing series, but he’s now had three turnovers in this third quarter on bad passes, including a couple in quick succession here that have allowed the Knicks to get this back to a one-possession game. – 2:45 PM
Josh Hart called for 4th foul as he makes move and maybe catches Lowry with an elbow — hard to tell because of the dive that Lowry takes. But nerviest move is Embiid calling for a review – which they get. Replay – no windup, no follow through, common foul. – 2:39 PM
Knicks hold Joel Embiid to 0-for-4 shooting in second quarter and enter halftime trailing Philly, 49-47. Halftime challenge is a ‘Where’s Waldo’ for Knicks Twitter:
Can you spot @CPTheFanchise in this photo? pic.twitter.com/8cVJEYcBib – 2:22 PM
Halftime: 76ers 49, Knicks 47
Sixers went just 5-for-19 from the field in the second quarter – including an almost comical 1-for-12 on 2’s – but still lead at the half behind 14 from Embiid and 13 from Maxey.
Jalen Brunson has been incredible for NYK, and has 23 and 7 on 10-15 – 2:13 PM
Halftime: Sixers 49, Knicks 47. Sixers are shooting just 36.4 percent but are 12-of-13 from the FT line and have 12 fastbreak points. Brunson leading all scorers with 23 points and 7 assists. Embiid with 14-7-4. Maxey with 13 on 3-of-4 from deep. – 2:13 PM
Sixers will hold a slim 49-47 lead heading into the halftime break.
They’re a +8 in Joel Embiid’s 20 minutes of play, but unfortunately NBA rules dictate you have to play 24 in a half, and those 4 have been a thorn in the Sixers’ side for the entirety of Joel Embiid’s career. – 2:13 PM
Knicks trail Sixers, 49-47, at the half:
– Brunson: 23 points, 7 assists, 10/15 FG
– Embiid: 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
– Maxey: 13 points, 3/4 3PT – 2:13 PM
Brunson with 23 points to lead all scorers. Embiid with 14 points and Maxey with 13. Sixers lead 49-47. – 2:13 PM
Incredible half of basketball.
Sixers need to engineer some space for Maxey and Embiid in the second half — McBride did a good job hanging on Maxey in the 2nd, Embiid taking a few too many standstill jumpers late – 2:13 PM
Sixers 49, Knicks 47 at the half — Brunson has 23 point on 10-for-15 shooting. Anunoby 8 points, 9 rebounds. Hart 3 fouls. Embiid 14 points — but nothing on jumpers. – 2:12 PM
76ers lead 49-47 at halftime. Embiid with 14 and Maxey 13. Brunson had 23. – 2:12 PM
Embiid shot 5-10 in the first quarter. He’s 0-2 in the second, but he’s 4-4 from the foul line. – 2:09 PM
Embiid has scored inside and on the foul line, but his jumper is not falling like it did in G3. – 2:08 PM
Huge three by Oubre! The Sixers lead 42-37 with 3:09 left in the half. The Knicks call timeout. Someone other than Embiid and Maxey need to provide scoring for the Sixers to win. Oubre and Harris are doing their part, thus far. Harris with 8 points on 3-7 shooting. Oubre has 7 on… – 2:06 PM
Brunson gets a breather and McBride does a Brunson – into the lane and pullup over Embiid. – 2:00 PM
The Sixers fans are chanting MVP while Embiid’s at the line and the Knicks fans are booing. – 1:59 PM
Knicks are on a 17-5 run herein 2nd quarter; it started with Joel Embiid out of the game (10-2). Knicks obviously need to win minutes that Embiid spends on the bench. – 1:59 PM
The Sixers have to make an effort to get Embiid the ball. Guess what? More ‘Let’s go Knicks!’ chants and Brunson put them up 34-32. – 1:58 PM
And just like that we’re tied. Those 2Q Embiid bench minutes were only the third-worst sequence of the entire series too. That’s how bad they’ve been. – 1:57 PM
Lowry and Embiid return after the timeout. But the Knicks pulled within two points. And you can hear the let’s go knicks chants, again. – 1:55 PM
Sixers have missed seven straight shots to begin the second quarter, and the lead has been cut from 10 to 4.
Through 144 minutes in this series, Joel Embiid is plus-43 when he’s on the court and Philadelphia is now -37 when he’s not. – 1:54 PM
It’s wild that after all these years we’re back at the “Embiid on-off numbers” watch – 1:52 PM
Jalen Brunson has 14 points and 4 assists, and the Knicks have cut a 12-point 76ers lead down to just 4 at the 7:58 mark of the 2nd quarter.
PHI 29, NYK 25
Knicks on an 8-2 run to start Q2 while Joel Embiid has been on the bench. – 1:52 PM
Disastrous non-Embiid minutes. That’s as bad as you can play offense. – 1:52 PM
76ers haven’t made a field goal in the first four-plus minutes of the second quarter while Embiid rests. Knicks with an 8-2 surge to cut it to 29-25. – 1:52 PM
Knicks again taking advantage of the non-Embiid minutes, cutting what was a 12-point deficit to 29-25 about four minutes into the second. A reason: Maxey hasn’t gotten going. He’s 1-of-4 from the floor while anchoring a lineup with Oubre-Batum-Harris-Reed. – 1:52 PM
The Sixers lead in falling apart with Embiid out of the game. The Knicks are on a 10-2 run and closed the gap to 29-25 with 7:58 left in the half. – 1:51 PM
With Embiid out Knicks coming back — 8-2 to start the second quarter and Sixers call time. – 1:51 PM
One of these decades the Sixers may find a solution to the non Embiid minutes – 1:48 PM
Precious Achiuwa checks in at the 10:02 mark of the 2nd. Interesting timing for the sub. Joel Embiid has been on the bench – 1:47 PM
Reed in for Embiid at the start of the second quarter. These are HUGE minutes for Reed. #CanHeProduceFlow? – 1:45 PM
Thibs is sticking with Hartenstein to start 2Q. Bojan Bogdanovic on. Embiid off the floor.
Huge minutes coming up. – 1:42 PM
Joel Embiid owned that 1st quarter. He dominated the paint on defense. Knicks hit just 4-of-12 shots w/in 14ft. He also served as a deterrent. Two buckets were when he got pulled away from rim. On offense, he cut up Knicks D w/ his passing — 4 assists — as NYK kept eyes on him. – 1:42 PM
Sixers will take a 27-17 lead into the second quarter, with a dominant Joel Embiid leading the way on both ends.
New York is shooting just 7-21 from the field and 1-7 from 3, with the Sixers allowing New York to grab just 2 offensive rebounds. – 1:40 PM
Sixers 27, Knicks 17 at the end of the first. Jalen Brunson went 5-of-9 from the floor, but the rest of the Knicks went 2-of-12. Sixers also have a 17-10 rebounding edge, continuing to swing that stat in the series. EMbiid with 10-6-4. – 1:40 PM
After 1: Sixers 27, Knicks 17
Joel Embiid has 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and played the whole first quarter as the Sixers jump out to an early lead.
Jalen Brunson had 12 for NYK. The rest of the Knicks were a combined 2-for-12, and 0-for-4 from 3. – 1:40 PM
Sixers lead Knicks, 27-17, at the end of Q1
– Brunson: 12 points, 5/9 FG
– Embiid: 10 points, 5/10 FG
No other Knick has made more than one FG. Thibs has to figure this out. – 1:40 PM
Sixers lead 27-17 after one quarter. Embiid with 10 points, six rebounds and four assists. Brunson with 12 points to lead all scorers. – 1:39 PM
10 points, five rebounds, and four assists already for Embiid.
It’s still the first quarter 👀
(via @sixers)
pic.twitter.com/Mjh6G7sEYm – 1:37 PM
Embiid’s passing his been on another level so far today. A couple of great bounce passes — first an outlet to Tobias Harris, then off a post-up to a cutting Oubre, along with that latest over-the-top dish to Harris. He’s up to 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 11 minutes. – 1:37 PM
I’m still not sure Embiid is healthy and in shape enough to lead the Sixers on a deep run, or even past the Knicks, but holy mackerel is he good – 1:35 PM
DiVincenzo gets a foul challenging a dunk by Batum — and the challenge is the thing. Anunoby two blocks on Embiid. – 1:32 PM
Again, can’t understand the logic of not having Embiid in rebounding position on defensive free throws. Knicks got the miss there and he was in no position to protect the rim. – 1:30 PM
Hart and DiVincenzo have both gone all the way at Embiid under the rim with no success. The better play might be the stop and short pullup like Brunson, but they’re attacking. – 1:20 PM
In a series featuring Joel Embiid and Jalen Brunson, Kyle Lowry just took the grifting title belt. – 1:16 PM
Embiid with a dunk to start the scoring — so, Knicks pass on the “No layups” rule. – 1:12 PM
Embiid with an EMBEAST one-handed dunk to quiet the ‘Let’s Go Knicks !’ chants – 1:12 PM
Checking in from Philly, where it doesn’t feel like the same Knicks fan turnout today for Game 4 as there was in Game 3. Knicks are without Mitchell Robinson (sprained ankle) and Joel Embiid is coming off of a 50 piece.
Updates to come. pic.twitter.com/XcU4yW6dql – 1:08 PM
Embiid (37.7 ppg) and Maxey (31) are the No. 1 and No. 3 scorers in the postseason thus far. Knicks had some success vs. Embiid late in the first two games but haven’t really solved Maxey at all yet. – 12:53 PM
And, not that it was unexpected, but Embiid is playing after being listed as questionable. – 12:41 PM
The @sixers’ starters remain consistent for Game 4:
Maxey
Lowry
Oubre
Harris
Embiid – 12:31 PM
Nick Nurse on if Joel Embiid has made it clear to him which of the Bell’s palsy and the knee recovery is bothering him the most at this point: pic.twitter.com/88KL218u0D – 11:37 AM
Tom Thibodeau points out, again, that Joel Embiid went to the foul line 21 times in Game 3. Thibodeau made it clear yesterday in his meeting with reporters how he felt the referees handled things in that game. – 11:36 AM
Knicks prepare to move on against 76ers with or without Mitchell Robinson — focusing the fight on Game 4, not Embiid’s antics newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 9:13 AM
Knicks-76ers: Kelly Oubre Jr. doesn’t think Joel Embiid’s flagrant foul was dirty, says ‘this ain’t WWE’
cbssports.com/nba/news/knick… – 7:49 PM
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before…
Joel Embiid is listed as questionable for Game 4. – 7:48 PM
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