"I just have a message for our fans, Embiid said. Last time we played the Knicks, it felt like [Philadelphia] was Madison Square Garden East. We're gonna need the support. Don't sell your tickets. This is bigger than you. We need you guys."
"Knicks fans travel—they buy tickets. There's gonna be people who will sell the tickets because they need the money. Don't do it, we need you guys. We need the support, and we need them to be extremely loud. If you need money, I've got you."
"We had a chance to beat them three years ago, didn't do it. We came in and got it done, Maxey said."
"Embiid, who debuted in Game 4 after recovering from appendectomy surgery, is the first player in NBA history to score 100 points in a playoff series despite missing the first three games."
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 109-100, completing a comeback from a 3-1 deficit in the playoffs. Joel Embiid scored 34 points, while Tyrese Maxey contributed 30 points. Embiid urged fans to maintain home advantage against the Knicks, emphasizing the need for support. He expressed frustration over previous playoff encounters with Knicks fans in Philadelphia. The victory served as a measure of revenge for past playoff losses to Boston. Embiid made history by scoring 100 points in a playoff series after missing the first three games due to surgery.
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