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Dan Devine. April 18, 2024 at 3:27 PM. The Eastern Conference’s second-seeded New York Knicks (50-32) will take on the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers (47-35), who advanced through the play-in ...
The only time the Knicks and 76ers met this season when Embiid was healthy, New York won by 36 points in Philadelphia on Jan. 5. It makes for an intriguing series, arguably the best of the first ...
The NBA is back from the All-Star Break as the Philadelphia 76ers (32-22, 3rd in Atlantic) host the New York Knicks (33-22, 2nd in Atlantic) on Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center.
1983–84 >. The 1982–83 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 37th season of the franchise (going back to their days as the Syracuse Nationals) and their 20th season in Philadelphia. The 76ers entered the season as runner-ups in the 1982 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. Harold Katz bought the franchise in 1982.
After shooting 20% from deep in the series opener, New York bounced back, converting 40% of their three-point attempts as the Knicks evened up the series at one game apiece. Jalen Brunson atoned for his 0-for-7 three-point shooting in Game 1, as he shot 6-of-10 from beyond the arc, finishing with 30 points.
The Knicks and 76ers split the first four games of their playoff series, before Philadelphia won games five and six to end New York's season. The season was also significant for the Knicks' move to the new Madison Square Garden. Their final game in the previous Garden was on February 10, a 115–97 win against the 76ers.
The Knicks scored the final nine points of the quarter and led 58-46 at the break. But Embiid returned to start the second half and the 76ers quickly turned around the game. His 3-pointer capped a 23-11 surge out of the locker room and tied it at 69, and Philadelphia eventually went ahead 78-72 after outscoring the Knicks 32-14 to open the third.
In 1988–89, Philadelphia returned to the playoffs after a one-year absence, but was swept in the first round by the New York Knicks. In 1989–90, Barkley finished second in the league's MVP voting, as the 76ers won the Atlantic Division title with a 53–29 record.