NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Joel Embiid’s return to the No. 7-seeded Philadelphia Sixers helped spark an impressive First Round win over the No. 2 Boston Celtics in the NBA Playoffs.Now, the former NBA MVP is asking Sixers fans to make sure they don’t sell tickets to fans of their next opponent: The New York Knicks.The Knicks, led by All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, walloped the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their series, collecting a record 51-point win on the road to move on to the next round. They were watching Game 7 closely between the Sixers and Celtics, and Philadelphia brought the comeback to fruition, with Embiid scoring a game-high 34 points in the victory.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers watches during the fourth quarter of Game Seven against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on May 2, 2026. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)It was quite the rally for the Sixers, coming back from a 3-1 hole. But they now face a familiar playoff foe, and Embiid implored fans to make sure they’re in the seats and
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