The Knicks beat the 76ers 97-92 to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series, but their fans’ takeover of Philadelphia’s arena was the big story
Jalen Brunson scored a career playoff-high 47 points to go along with 10 assists as the New York Knicks defeated the hostBut the story of the game was in the stands. Philadelphia star Joel Embiid was frustrated by the numbers of Knicks fans who were vocal in the Sixers’ arena. “ disappointing,” Embiid told ESPN. “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.
Brunson appeared to injure his knee at the end of the third quarter but returned a few minutes into the fourth. He shot 18 of 34 from the field and 9 of 11 from the free-throw line.OG Anunoby added 16 points and 14 rebounds, Miles McBride scored 13 and Josh Hart pulled down 17 rebounds. New York center Mitchell Robinson missed the second half of Game 3 with a sprained left ankle and was ruled out for Game 4.
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