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Knicks fans take over Philadelphia during statement Game 3 victory

Nypost · · 418 words · By Andrew Battifarano
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What to know about Knicks fans take over Philadelphia during statement Game 3 victory

Despite the 76ers’ best efforts, they couldn’t keep Knicks fans out of Philadelphia.

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What happened

Despite the 76ers’ best efforts, they couldn’t keep Knicks fans out of Philadelphia.

Why it matters

Scores of Knicks supporters made the trek to Pennsylvania to see their team roll to a 108-94 Game 3 win over the Sixers to take a 3-0 second-round series lead.

Common ground

Not only were the blue-and-orange supporters cheering on the Knicks, but there were audible boos inside Xfinity Mobile Arena when 76ers star Joel Embiid went to the foul line.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Fans in the lower bowl were seen waving towels and chanting “Let’s go Knicks””
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The evidence provided is irrelevant: one result discusses the Pittsburgh Steelers' 'Terrible Towels', another is a Hunger Games fan video, and the third is a general commentary on the atmosphere. There is no specific evidence of fans waving towels and chanting 'Let's go Knicks' in the lower bowl of Game 3.
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web search NEUTRAL — "When the fans wave their Terrible Towels, it's a visual effect of cheering for me," Shock, 32, wrote in a message. "I know it sounds silly, but I always get goosebumps when I see the Terrible Towel o…
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42490881/pittsburgh-stee…
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web search NEUTRAL — This was made for fans of THE HUNGER GAMES by fans of THE HUNGER GAMES.Thanks to our friends at http://hungergamesdwtc.net/ for all their research to make su...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mUjssn86h4
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web search NEUTRAL — The Knicks’ ability to turn the Sixers’ home court into a second Madison Square Garden isn’t just about talent—it’s about identity. When you hear the crowd chanting your name in a city that’s spent de…
https://news-usa.today/philly-feels-like-madison-square-gard…
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Claim 2: “there were cheers when he missed a shot from the charity stripe”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results for household cooling fans and general Wikipedia entries for Joel Embiid. No evidence exists regarding fans cheering for a missed free throw.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the ongoing postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Fina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_playoffs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joel Hans Embiid ( joh-EL em-BEED; born 16 March 1994) is a Cameroonian and American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After one …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Embiid
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1955–56 season to the best performing player of the regular season. Since the 2022–23 seaso…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Most_Valuable_Player
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Claim 3: “Kelly Oubre Jr., who led Philly with 22 points”
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A CBS Sports live score update explicitly states that 'Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 22 points' in the game, confirming the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — View the profile of Philadelphia 76ers Guard Kelly Oubre Jr. on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3133603/kelly-oubre-jr
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web search NEUTRAL — Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 22 points and Maxey added 17.Chalamet rose from his seat and applauded when Landry Shamet buried a late 3 in the third that stretched the lead to 85-76. Shamet had 14 points thi…
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/boxscore/NBA_20260…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kelly Oubre is 1 of 6 left-handed shooters in Suns history to score 1,000 points in a season. Can you name the other five?Kelly Oubre Jr. averages 14.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. …
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/oubreke01.htm…
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Claim 4: “That included Knicks superfans Timothée Chalamet, Ben Stiller, Spike Lee and Fat Joe, who were all shown on the Amazon Prime broadcast”
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The claim states these celebrities were shown on an Amazon Prime broadcast of a game in Philadelphia. However, the evidence shows Timothée Chalamet and Ben Stiller attending a game in Indianapolis (Knicks vs Pacers), not Philadelphia. There is no evidence of them being on an Amazon Prime broadcast for the specific game against the 76ers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher Walken (born Ronald Walken; March 31, 1943) is an American actor. His work on stage and screen has earned him accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and an Actor Award, as we…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Walken
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, singer, and musician. He has played leading roles in family and comedy films, in addition to his voice work in animated…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Black
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — One Battle After Another is a 2025 American action-comedy-thriller film that has garnered numerous awards and nominations in a wide assortment of categories, with recognition for its direction, screen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accolades_received_by_…
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Claim 5: “their team roll to a 108-94 Game 3 win over the Sixers to take a 3-0 second-round series lead”
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Three independent web search results (including AP News) confirm the Knicks defeated the 76ers 108-94 in Game 3 to take a 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Knicks have defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 108-94 in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. Philadelphia started on a 9-0 run and eventually led by double digits in ...
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/knicks-vs-76ers-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late to the delight of roaring Knicks fans, leading New York to a 108-94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers for a 3-0 lead in the Easte…
https://apnews.com/article/knicks-76ers-score-274927e5fc4212…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to a 108-94 victory over the Philadelphia Sixers. This win gives the Knicks a commanding 3-0 lead in their playoff series. They are now one win away from the conf…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/us/sports/news/knicks-v…
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Claim 6: “The 76ers, before Game 3, donated 500 tickets for each of the remaining home playoff games this round”
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The evidence provided consists of general information about the city of Philadelphia, NHL records, and the Phillies baseball team. There is no mention of the 76ers donating 500 tickets for playoff games.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1919–20 season was the Philadelphia Sphas' third season in the American League of Philadelphia and second season as the Sphas (originally called Philadelphia YMHA). Game-by-game records are not av…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1919–20_Philadelphia_Sphas_sea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — For ice hockey players in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing 500 consecutive regular season games is considered a highly significant achievement. This is often referred to as an "iron man strea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NHL_players_with_500_c…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. The Phillies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Divisi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Phillies
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Claim 7: “there were audible boos inside Xfinity Mobile Arena when 76ers star Joel Embiid went to the foul line”
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One YouTube source mentions Joel Embiid being booed during intros, and another source confirms Game 3 took place at Xfinity Mobile Arena, but there is no specific corroboration from multiple independent news sources that he was booed specifically at the foul line during this game.
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web search NEUTRAL — Joel Embiid went from villain to hero over the span of a single game…the power forward was BOOED during his intros…but then later was praised for helping the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smjDx3mSilU
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web search NEUTRAL — Joel Embiid drives against Mitchell Robinson during Game 3 at Xfinity Mobile Arena Friday night. Read more. Elizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer.
https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/live/philadelphia-sixers-new…
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web search NEUTRAL — Following three road wins over the Celtics, the Sixers will aim to stay sharp away from Philadelphia. The Knicks went 30-10 during the regular season at home, but two of those defeats were against the…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.