‘Terrible’ Joel Embiid is embracing the hate from Knicks fans
NY Post
New York hates Joel Embiid. But Tuesday he soaked up all the vitriol and answered back with victory.
The Sixers star overcame a bad knee, a bad migraine and for the most part his own bad performance, doing just enough to help his team stave off elimination.
Philadelphia pulled out a 112-106 come-from-behind first-round Game 5 win over the Knicks at the sold-out Garden to extend their season.
The series moves back down the Turnpike to Wells Fargo Center for Thursday’s Game 6 with the Knicks leading 3-2.
But at least the Sixers have hope – and the expectation that Embiid can’t possibly be as bad as he was on Tuesday.
“I was terrible, but I’m hoping that I can be better,” said Embiid, who notched a dubious triple double with 19 points, 16 rebounds, 11 assists and five blocks.
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After legendary Mets broadcaster Howie Rose announced his retirement Thursday, he took to social media to send a message to fans in Queens.
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Wednesday was another positive day at Yankees camp. For the first time since March 6, 2025 — an outing in which he knew “something wasn’t right,” which began a weeks-long saga that ended on the operating table for Tommy John surgery — Gerrit Cole was back on a mound and facing hitters in game action.
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