In an effort to prevent Knicks fans from infiltrating Wells Fargo Center, the 76ers’ owners (Josh Harris, David Blitzer, and David Adelman) have joined together with Fanatics CEO Michael Ruben, to buy out 10% of the venue’s capacity, by giving out 2,000 tickets to Philadelphia fans for Game 6.
“The tickets will be distributed to first responders, health care professionals, community groups, and other local Philadelphia-based organizations to harness the intensity and excitement for tomorrow’s crucial showdown with the New York Knicks,” a spokesperson from the 76ers organization said in a statement.
After a Game 4 loss, Joel Embiid was vocal about his frustrations with the amount of Knicks fans who were heard in the stadium, “It’s disappointing,” Embiid told ESPN in a postgame interview. “I’ve never seen it, and I’ve been here for 10 years. Yeah, it kind of pisses me off, especially because Philly is considered a sports town. They’ve always shown up, and I don’t think that should happen. Yeah, it’s not OK.”
Joel Embiid on the amount of Knicks fans at game 4 in Philadelphia
“Disappointing. I love our fans, think it's unfortunate. I'm not calling them out, but it is disappointing… I've been here for 10 years, kind of pisses me off."pic.twitter.com/4oDlc8mef3
— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) April 28, 2024
The Knicks won Game 4 in Philadelphia, but the 76ers came back to win an overtime thriller in Game 5 in Madison Square Garden, 112-106. Down 3-2 going into Game 6, former 76ers player and NBA TNT analyst Charles Barkley had a message for the Philly fans.
“Y’all got to stand up and stand out,” Barkley remarked. “It’s time for y’all to rise up to support those guys. Those guys were up to New York and busted their tail. Come on, man. Make that place the best home court advantage in the NBA.”
So far this season, the 76ers have a 25-16 home record (22-19 away record). Then when comparing reigning MVP, Embiid, and how he plays in Philadelphia compared to on the road; in home games, he is averaging 35.7 points, 11.8 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.3 steals, 2.0 blocks per game, vs. in away games, 33.1 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 4.9 apg, 1.0 spg, 1.3 bpg.
Come out and support our Sixers on Thursday. Our @sixers Fans are the Best and will prove it Thursday. Guys go fight and win on Thursday.
Doc
— Julius Dr J Erving (@JuliusErving) May 1, 2024
The seventh-seeded 76ers will hope to even the series Thursday night against the second-seeded Knicks, which will be broadcasted at 9:00 pm ET on TNT. Important to remember, Embiid guaranteed the Sixers would come back to beat the Knicks, saying they “are the better team.” Let’s see if the extra 2,000 guaranteed home team fans in attendance will make the difference to force a Game 7.
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