Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Thoughts on how to counter Sixers’ surge as series continues In Game Three of the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers claimed a series-saving, 125-114 victory over the New York Knicks. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey have kept the Sixers upright through the series, and in Game Three, they finally got support. Kelly “Crash Gordon” Oubre Jr. added 15 points, shooting 6-of-8 from the field, and bench guy Cam “Did You See That Shot?” Payne provided an offensive and defensive spark. Here are a few thoughts on how the Knicks can ..read more

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images So great was Joel Embiid’s MMA performance that people is still talking about it! The Knicks and the Sixers have generated so many headlines in the past few hours because of what happened on Thursday when Joel Embiid decided to put on a Mixed Martial Arts show that absolutely shadowed his basketball skill set and masterful 50-point outing. New York had to deal with five opponents and a crew of refs that weren’t all that into calling a balanced game but instead seemed to help Philly after the ending of Game 2 and hearing the complaints coming from Cheesesteak ..read more

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Embiid has the gall to claim self-defense after bruising play in playoff win. Joel Embiid delivered a standout performance last night that propelled the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-114 victory over the New York Knicks. There’s no denying that he was impressive. Embiid put up 50 points, his most ever in a playoff game, and added eight rebounds while shooting 13-of-19 from the floor, 5-of-7 from deep, and 19-of-21 from the foul line. The victory narrowed Philly’s series deficit to 2-1. Most remarkable, however, was that he collected only three f ..read more

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Everyone in New York is understandably fuming after the crimes perpetrated in Philadelphia. The Knicks couldn’t do anything against the Sixers on Thursday once they realized the NBA had decided to forget about the rulebook and turn a basketball game into an MMA affair that saw no players ejected and helped Philly earn their first win of the series. New York kept things tight until the reigning MVP was allowed to play during the final 24 minutes instead of getting removed for purposefully injuring an opponent. Here is what the protagonists of Game 3 had to sa ..read more

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Flagrant 1 call, Flagrant 2 loss. If you want to summarize Game 3 in a single word, Donte DiVincenzo did help you with it: “Dirty.” If you want to do so in two words, Noooo has got you covered: “Bush league.” In fairness to our Poster & Toaster, the actual, full, verbatim comment was “Embiid should have been ejected. That was bush league.” Now you know what we’re talking about. And hey, if only had it been one thing... Tom Thibodeau on the flagrant foul called on Joel Embiid: "Which one? The one they called, or the one they didn't call? Just want to m ..read more

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports 76ers 125, Knicks 114: Embiid dominates while the Knicks’ defense deflates. In Game Three, Round One of the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs, the New York Knicks battled the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. As predicted, this was a highly contentious affair. Through the first half, Joel Embiid was a dangerous wrecking ball, hellbent on ending someone’s career, and 17 fouls were whistled, including two Philly fragrants. The Knicks won the first and second quarters and led in all the counting categories to take a 58-55 halftime lead. The second ha ..read more

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Our heroes head to Philly for Game 3, Round 1. For Game Three, Round One of the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs, the New York Knicks travel to Philadelphia to battle the 76ers. The Knicks hold a 2-0 lead after winning to hard-fought games at Madison Square Garden. With the way the last one finished, expect the Fightin’ Phillies to be salty tonight. Tip-off is 7:30 pm EST on MSG and TNT. This is your game thread. This is Liberty Ballers. Please don’t post large photos, GIFs, or links to illegal streams in the thread. Have fun with each other. And go Knic ..read more

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The Knicks bring a 2-0 series lead into Philly for Game 3. The 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs continue tonight when the New York Knicks battle the Philadelphia 76ers (47-35) at the Wells Fargo Center in the third game of the first round. New York is sitting pretty with a two-game lead in the series—albeit barely. The two teams grappled like bare-knuckled boxers through the first two tilts, and the Knicks needed (and got) a near miracle to overcome a five-point deficit with 40 seconds left in Game Two. ‘Twas one for the ages, kids! Throughout the series ..read more

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Tom Thibodeau, Josh Hart, and Jalen Brunson spoke before visiting to Philly Cheesesteak Arena. The Knicks went back to Tarrytown for practice ahead of their trip to Philadelphia to face the 76ers on the road in Game 3 for their first-round series, scheduled to tip-off Thursday. No news to report is great news at this point of the season, so that’s a positive outcome coming heading into the first matchup to be played in Philly this month and the second-to-last before the Knicks clinch a place in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. Here is what Tom Thibodeau ..read more

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Sixers cry foul: Missed calls questioned in Knicks’ electrifying win. On Monday night, the New York Knicks pulled off a thrilling victory against the Philadelphia 76ers to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs. In crunch time, the Knicks displayed remarkable resilience and teamwork. With 30 seconds left, Jalen Brunson’s crucial three-pointer, assisted by a fortunate bounce, narrowed the Sixers’ lead to two. The Knicks then capitalized on strategic aggression to steal the inbounds pass and Isaiah Hartenstein’s instinctive r ..read more