Knicks Fan Swarm 76ers' Home Game, Break Out In 'F**k Joel Embid' Chant

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Sunday's Game 4 between the Knicks and the 76ers in Philadelphia didn't sound like a home game for the Sixers.

The New York faithful showed up for their team and turned Wells Fargo Arena into a Knicks hive.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 28: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks reacts during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers during game four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 28, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

New York fans showed up in waves to watch their Knicks take a 3-1 series lead over the Sixers. The Knicks' hard-fought 97-92 win was helped along by a historic performance from Jalen Brunson and a bad day at the office for Sixers big Joel Embiid. The 76ers center finished with 27 points but failed to score from the field in a tense fourth quarter.

In route to scoring 47 points, Brunson's big-time moments spawned major ‘MVP’ chants from fans.

After the Knicks win, NY fans chanted "F**k Embiid" inside the Wells Fargo Center lobby. 

Visiting NY fans dressed the Philly legend Wilt Chamberlain statue in a Knicks jersey outside the venue.

Knicks fans roared for their team during the game, riling up cheers for the Knicks during the crucial Game 4 match.

Brunson also made Knicks history on Sunday. The 27-year-old's 47-point performance topped Bernard King's mark for most points scored in a playoff game. 

King tallied 46 in 1984, and Brunson — facing a free throw in the final seconds of Sunday's win — hit from the charity stripe to dethrone King. Brunson's ascension has been impressive for a storied franchise like New York. Brunson is now mentioned in the same echelon as King and Patrick Ewing.

New York had to climb from a 12-point deficit to take the lead. In the second half, the Knicks nearly surrendered their lead off a brief but vital cold streak in the fourth by Brunson.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 28: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks shoots a free throw during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round 1 Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2024 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

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