Tyrese Maxey slammed Knicks fans after the 76ers' elimination from the playoffs on Sunday. The 76ers guard expressed frustration with the large number of Knicks fans attending Games 3 and 4 in Philadelphia.
What happened?
The Philadelphia 76ers did not enjoy home-court advantage in Games 3 and 4 against the New York Knicks, as Knicks fans flooded the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
Tyrese Maxey said it absolutely sucks to see Knicks fans taking over his home arena. He urged the 76ers fanbase to put a stop to it by winning games.
Why it matters for Tyrese Maxey
The 76ers star guard realizes the best way to silence Knicks fans is to win games. He told his teammates they need to put a stop to Knicks fans taking over their home games.
Joel Embiid, the 76ers star, had expressed concerns about Knicks fans taking over his team's home games earlier in the series. He made a plea to the Sixers fans, saying don't sell your tickets.
What comes next?
The Knicks will face either the Detroit Pistons or the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals starting around May 17-18. They are four wins away from ending their 26-year NBA Finals drought.
The Knicks have been playing arguably the best basketball of any team in the playoffs, with a seven-game winning streak. They have decimated their opponents by an average margin of 26.4 points during this stretch.
Jalen Brunson said his team isn't in a celebratory mood despite sweeping the 76ers. He emphasized the need for focus and attention to detail as they move forward in the playoffs.
The Knicks' win on Sunday was a 144-114 blowout, their seventh consecutive win. They became the fourth team ever to close out two series by 30+ points in a single postseason.