Joel Embiid begs 76ers ticket-holders not to sell to Knicks fans: ‘This is bigger than you’
Joel Embiid urged Philadelphia 76ers fans not to sell their playoff tickets to New York Knicks supporters ahead of their 2026 Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup. He recalled the 2024 series when Knicks fans dominated the Wells Fargo Center, calling the situation frustrating and detrimental to home-court advantage. Embiid emphasized the importance of fan support, offering personal assistance to those in need of money instead of selling tickets.
- ▪Joel Embiid pleaded with 76ers fans not to sell their tickets to Knicks fans ahead of the 2026 playoff series.
- ▪In 2024, Knicks fans heavily attended games in Philadelphia, leading Embiid to say it felt like 'Madison Square Garden East.'
- ▪Embiid scored 34 points in Game 7 against the Celtics, helping the 76ers complete a 3-1 series comeback.
- ▪76ers owners previously bought over 2,000 tickets to prevent Knicks fans from taking over Game 6 in 2024.
- ▪Embiid missed the first three games of the Celtics series due to an emergency appendectomy in April.
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NBA New York Knicks Joel Embiid begs 76ers ticket-holders not to sell to Knicks fans: ‘This is bigger than you’ By Jake Nisse Published May 3, 2026, 10:32 a.m. ET Joel Embiid does not want a repeat of 2024. Knicks fans took over Philly’s Wells Fargo Center the last time that New York faced the Sixers in the playoffs. And after clinching a repeat matchup in the second round, the center had a plea for Sixers ticket-holders. “I just have a message for our fans,” he began after Philly’s Game 7 win over the Celtics Saturday night. “Last time we played the Knicks, it felt like [Philadelphia] was Madison Square Garden East. We’re going to need the support. Don’t sell your tickets. This is bigger than you.
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