For as traditional and heated as a New York vs. Philadelphia rivalry is, postseason meetings between the Knicks and 76ers have been scarce. In fact, they
New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, left, gets past Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, in Philadelphia. haven’t met in the playoffs since first round of the 1989 playoffs.
While the 76ers had just three fewer wins this season, they were relegated to the No. 7 seed in the East and with that, a Play-In date with the Miami Heat that they narrowly escaped from with a one-point victory. They went 12-2 in his first 14 games before loose bodies in his elbow required surgery. He came back for three games before missing more time due to tennis elbow, but he’s back, and the Knicks continue to pump out wins at a remarkable pace.There is no denying that Joel Embiid is one of the premier talents in the NBA even if his postseason track record is tarnishing his legacy. Regardless, this is the straw that stirs the 76ers’ drink when healthy. In 39 games, he averaged a ridiculous 34.
Embiid will provide Robinson with his toughest assignment yet, but the Knicks’ big man — coming off the bench behind Isaiah Hartenstein as he continues to ramp up — is one of the most dominant big men in the game that will give the Sixers’ star everything he could possibly handle down low.
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