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New York Knicks guard Josh Hart had the last laugh after the team swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the NBA playoffs on Sunday night.
The Knicks defeated the 76ers, 144-114, as Miles McBride led the team with 25 points. Jalen Brunson added six assists and four rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points, 10 assists and four rebounds.
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New York Knicks guard Josh Hart reacts during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 10, 2026. (Kyle Ross/Imagn Images)
Hart contributed 17 points and nine rebounds. The Villanova alum had harsh words for the Philadelphia sports scene after the game.
“I thought Philadelphia was a sports town, I don’t know if that’s the case anymore,” Hart said.
Recently, Philadelphia has had a difficult time with its teams. The Philadelphia Eagles triumphed with a victory in Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs. But the trophies were difficult to win for all the other teams.
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Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots a free throw during the first half of Game 4 against the New York Knicks in the second round of the NBA playoffs in Philadelphia on May 10, 2026. (Matt Slocum/AP)
The Philadelphia Phillies last won a World Series in 2008 and recently fired their manager after a slow start to the 2026 season. The Philadelphia Flyers last won the Stanley Cup in 1975. The Flyers were swept in the second round of the 2026 playoffs.
The 76ers last won an NBA title in 1983. The team last reached the NBA Finals behind Allen Iverson in 2001. Since then, the team has failed to make it out of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
To add insult to injury, Knicks fans traveled to Philadelphia for Games 3 and 4 to watch their team topple the 76ers.
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks reacts after scoring in the second half of Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the NBA playoffs in Philadelphia on May 10, 2026. (Matt Slocum/AP)
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Philly fans will have to wait to see how the Phillies’ season plays out, but they’re likely waiting until September for the start of the Eagles’ 2026 run.
